Gratitude connects us to others and feeling gratitude allows us to be our best selves. When we are truly grateful, we can… — M. J. Ryan Best self Copy Share Image
Eating healthy and exercising won't help you if it's only temporary. — M. J. Ryan Eating Copy Share Image
In the moments we are awake to the wonder of simply being alive, gratitude flows, no matter our circumstances. — M. J. Ryan Alive Copy Share Image
Gratitude is a feeling of fullness, a recognition of the heart of what we are receiving in this moment. — M. J. Ryan Feelings Copy Share Image
Spiritual leaders teach that waking up is a process, that it doesn't just happen once and for all, but must occur again… — M. J. Ryan Again and again Copy Share Image
No matter what, I want to experience a sense of peace while talking. As I look out into the audience, Ill remember… — M. J. Ryan Audience Copy Share Image
Here's a practice for dealing with envy...each time you find yourself envious of someone...ask yourself, "What is there that I am noticing… — M. J. Ryan Ask yourself Copy Share Image
Like so many other positive acts, it turns out that hugging boosts our immune system. Plus it just plain feels good! So… — M. J. Ryan Boost Copy Share Image
I got sick and tired of a joyless existence, and so have thought a lot in the past few years about how… — M. J. Ryan Appreciative Copy Share Image
Gratitude helps us love well by keeping us focused on the beauty in our relationship and the person we love. — M. J. Ryan Beauty Copy Share Image
Gratitude helps us to return to our natural state of joyfulness, where we notice what's right instead of what's wrong. It makes… — M. J. Ryan Appreciation Copy Share Image
I'm so happy that James Baraz's AWAKENING JOY class is now available in book form. His class has been helpful to thousands… — M. J. Ryan Available Copy Share Image
... the major rule in the American belief system - that anyone can do anything ... is a lie that we have… — M. J. Ryan Belief Copy Share Image
“As you put your children to bed, spend at least three minutes of private time, after books and bathroom and teeth-brushing, and… — M. J. Ryan Books Copy Share Image
As any gardener will tell you, the cycles of nature require patience...Even a fast-growing vegetable like a radish requires time. — M. J. Ryan Cycles Copy Share Image
Patience is no small, fell-good personal quality. It is at the heart of diplomacy and civility, lawfulness and civil order. Without it,… — M. J. Ryan Civility Copy Share Image
We can't wait until everything is OK-with us or with the rest of the world-to feel thankful, or we will never experience… — M. J. Ryan Feels Copy Share Image
We hold on so tightly that our hands are unavailable to reach out for the happiness we could gain by letting go. — M. J. Ryan Gains Copy Share Image
In every single moment, we have the choice to be happy or not. No matter what is going on, we can choose… — M. J. Ryan Choice Copy Share Image
At each level of gratitude our soul's capacity deepens, starting with contentment to meaningfulness, and finally, to pure joy. — M. J. Ryan Capacity Copy Share Image
Whenever we are appreciative, we are filled with a sense of well-being and swept up by the feeling of joy. — M. J. Ryan Appreciative Copy Share Image
Gratitude is like a flashlight. It lights up what is already there. You don't necessarily have anything more or different, but suddenly… — M. J. Ryan Different Copy Share Image
