Category Attitude of gratitude

Gratitude is a Good Thing

November 19, 2019 · by · in accepting life, Attitude of gratitude, Being thankful, divine chaos, Gail Cawley Showalter, message in the chaos, words of wisdom for women · 2 Comments

This quote was on the cover of our church program yesterday.
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”
– Melody Beattie

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What Can You Change?

August 27, 2018 · by · in Accepting change, Attitude of gratitude, facing change, Gail Cawley Showalter, knowing yourself, loving yourself, Positive Thinking, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

I don’t know why we spend so much time, energy and effort on those things we can’t change.

How Do You Think?

April 2, 2018 · by · in Attitude of gratitude, Gail Cawley Showalter, how can I find peace?, Positive Thinking, Single Mothers, words of wisdom for women · Leave a comment

Thoughts have power and that power makes a difference in all areas of your life.

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How and Why to Think Positively in 2017

January 6, 2017 · by · in Attitude of gratitude, Being thankful, Gail Cawley Showalter, Mental Health, Positive Thinking, Single Mothers · 5 Comments

Positive thinking often starts with self talk. Self talk is the endless stream of unspoken thoughts that run through your head. These automatic thoughts can be positive or negative. Some of your self-talk comes from logic and reason. Other self-talk may arise from misconceptions that you create because of a lack of information.

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The Most Effective Thanksgiving Can Last a Lifetime

November 23, 2016 · by · in Attitude of gratitude, Being thankful, Gail Cawley Showalter, Single Mothers, thanksgiving · Leave a comment

  Thanksgiving Year Round A One-minute Audio: The Thanksgiving meal is planned-check. The grocery list is written-check. Seating plans are in place-check. Oops! I forgot something, something significant. I haven’t spent a moment being thankful. Time and mental energy has been consumed with preparations. I think I need an attitude adjustment. I need an attitude […]