"We hold on so tightly that our hands……" — M. J. Ryan
"We hold on so tightly that our hands are unavailable to reach out for the happiness we could gain by letting go."
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22 Quotes by M. J. Ryan
M. J. Ryan has 22 quotes on this site.
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Whenever we are appreciative, we are filled with a sense of well-being and swept up by the feeling of joy.
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Gratitude helps us to return to our natural state of joyfulness, where we notice what's right instead of what's wrong.…
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Spiritual leaders teach that waking up is a process, that it doesn't just happen once and for all, but must…
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At each level of gratitude our soul's capacity deepens, starting with contentment to meaningfulness, and finally, to pure joy.
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Gratitude makes us feel bursting with delight, just to remember the gifts we have received. Thus we are doubly blessed…
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Take a deep breath and think of the three things you are grateful for, right in this moment.
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In the moments we are awake to the wonder of simply being alive, gratitude flows, no matter our circumstances.
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Here's a practice for dealing with envy...each time you find yourself envious of someone...ask yourself, "What is there that I…
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Gratitude is the antidote to bitterness and resentment.
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Gratitude connects us to others and feeling gratitude allows us to be our best selves. When we are truly grateful,…
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Eating healthy and exercising won't help you if it's only temporary.
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Gratitude helps us love well by keeping us focused on the beauty in our relationship and the person we love.
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