Meaningful Mondays - Arrows Out

What virus is even more contagious than Covid?

Gratitude requires making more of the good we have than the good we don't.

Gratitude celebrates blessings received. As long as we're consumed with blessings we haven't received, we'll never possess it.

A 3 Word Formula for Best Year Ever

Think to Thank.

We owe a debt of gratitude to those who give so much of themselves, so we might have so much for ourselves.
-- Think Family

"Take things with gratitude rather than for granted."

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we get."
- Winston Churchill

Morning Essentials to Make Your Day Even Better

"Make your intentions clear. The universe does not respond well to uncertainty."

"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows."
- Ralph Marston

How to be a Bridge Builder

What two daily questions can you ask that will empower future generations that follow you?

A Jetway Moment ”Gratitude unexpressed is...”

Even in difficult times, perhaps especially in difficult times, we need the blessings of gratitude. The blessings come from acknowledging and vocally sharing.

“Our first noble deed of the morning should be a humble prayer of gratitude."
- Russell M. Nelson

What if a Genie...

What if you were 16 years old and you could have any car in the world, but it would be the last car you could ever own?

When you have true gratitude (arrows out), you are more inclined to exercise regularly, sleep better, eat better, and live a fuller more meaningful life.

People who display gratitude have:

• 16% fewer physical symptoms
• 10% less physical pain
• 25% increased sleep quality

Without this One Thing Gratitude Loses its Power

An "attitude of gratitude" generally falls short when it comes to considering how to seed and nurture this attitude.

"It is a foundational trait upon which all else can be built as it allows you to be open to continuous improvement and learning and to win the trust, support, and effort of everyone you work with."
- Richard Shrapnel

Achieve -- Creating a Life of Enduring Success.

Humble people are great leaders!

Why Wouldn’t You Start Your Day This Way?

Stop - Look - Go!!

Before you get out of bed do this... "Lift the corners of your mouth"
Before you get dressed do this... Express Gratitude to... God, self, and...
Before you leave your room do this... be intentional consciously and unconsciously.

We Croak

In Bhutan, they say contemplating death 5 times daily brings happiness.

"The unexamined life is not worth living."
 - Socrates

Time without energy is nothing. Time does not have quality. Energy does.

"If you think that finding your purpose is about you, you will never find it."

FROGG - Fully Rely On God's Grace

Kite String

"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies."

Those seemingly insignificant small decisions influence how we use our time, what we view on the internet, what we read, the art and music with which we surround ourselves, what we seek for entertainment, and how we apply our commitment to being honest and truthful. Another seemingly small and simple thing is being civil and cheerful in our personal interactions. None of these desirable small and simple things will lift us to great things unless they are practiced consistently and continuously."
- this excerpt is from a quote from former Senator Dan Coats of Indiana.