“When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” –– Tecumseh
And perhaps more importantly I guess, is giving thanks that I have those things to be thankful for.
Zimmerbitch 
Beautiful! Thank you:).
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Thankfulness is only meaningful to those who do not take life and all its gifts for granted. Have a great weekend, Su!
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Thanks Peter. You too
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Absolutely love this Su – may have to put it somewhere as a reminder to self. And of course the photo is perfect with it.
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Thanks so much Tina.
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So true Su, and thankfulness brings inner peace too.
Leslie xoxo
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indeed! I have learned to be a very thankful person and I may say that being thankful for the least and smallest thing renders me a happier and very content woman.
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Absolutely true 🙂 🙂
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The photo is lovely. The quote is perfect.
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Thank you Lois 🙏
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What a lovely quote and picture and timely too! I have started a thankfulness meditation of sorts, just a fancy way to describe how when I wake up in the morning the first thing I try to do is repeat “thank you” over and over. It pushes out the other dominant thought of “ughh morning, I need more sleep.” Hehe. More and more I realize gratitude = hapiness for me. If I am grateful, I can’t also help but be happy.
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Yeah, but no need to rush getting up.
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Gratitude is the healthiest path to happiness.
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😀
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Wise words indeed … but your photo is stunning and a great combination with the quote.
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Thanks so much Joanne
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A beautiful study in soft black and white tones, Su! And the quote is spot on! The older I get, the more I feel thankful for even the smallest things. Sometimes I think that learning to be more humble and thankful is the way to go.
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I agree. I read this book recently, which I really liked. It’s based on Stoic philosophy and about acceptance of what is rather than trying to constantly strive for self-improvement. Part of it is being grateful for what we have. It’s called “Stand firm : resisting the self-improvement craze” by Svend Brinkman.
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Thank you for sharing the book’s title! I’ll see if I can get a copy of it. I’ve read quite a lot about stoic philosophy during uni but haven’t in some time and wouldn’t mind a reminder. 😉
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I’d be interested to know what you think of it. I felt it really resonated with me.
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Sadly I can’t find a copy in any of our public libraries. 😯
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That’s a shame. He may have done a TED talk …
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That’s a good idea! I’ll have a look. 😀
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Su, thoughts that need to be contemplated and savored.
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