“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.” –William Faulkner
William Faulkner, an American novelist and Nobel Prize laureate, known for his Southern Gothic literature, often explored themes of human emotion. This quote reflects his belief that gratitude, like other human qualities, must be actively practiced to have meaning.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute“Gratitude is not only a response to the past; it is also an investment in the future.”
Seneca
Reading Time: < 1 minute“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow to reframe my thoughts. Thought: I’m too old/ young to start.
Reframe: This is the perfect time for me to begin my journey.
