Word for the Day
We can relax and float in the direction that the water flows, or we can swim hard against it. If we go with the river, the energy of a thousand mountain streams will be with us.
Elizabeth Lesser
Sent 365 days a year to more than 56,000 people around the world, Words for a Grateful Day serves as a gateway to living gratefully.
Each of the gratefulness quotes in our curated collection aligns with our mission to empower people to live meaningful lives through the transformative practice of living gratefully. We feature diverse voices, including a range of thought leaders, poets, novelists, naturalists, and religious and spiritual thinkers from across centuries and around the globe.
The short practice included with each quote builds upon the day’s theme, inviting you to make living gratefully a way of being throughout your day.
Words for a Grateful Day as a Daily Practice
Stop
Take a deep breath and allow yourself to become truly present.
Look
Savor the quote and read it several times, contemplating its meaning and any thoughts or feelings that arise. Then, move onto the practice.
Go
Allow your reflection and the included practice to inform how you approach the rest of the day. Share the email with others to spark meaningful conversation and practice together.
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