Peter McWilliams Quotes

Contemplate the good things in your life and be grateful for them.

I've never before been so aware of the thousands of little good things, the thousands of things that go right every day.

For years I've advocated keeping a gratitude journal, writing down five things every day that brought pleasure and gratefulness.

I keep a gratitude log, which helps to remind me of all the blessings I experience daily.

Make a written list of everything you love.

'Thank you power' is writing down the moments that are good in your life so that you can go back and reflect on them - so you've got this sort of repository of good stuff in your past.

If I need a pick-me-up, I pull up a memo file on my phone and type in three things I'm grateful for. The things I've typed on other days are still there. It's a long list. Always helps.

I would challenge anybody in their darkest moment to write what they're grateful for, even stupid little things like the green grass that made them feel good, the friendly conversation they had with somebody on an alevator. You start to realize how rich you are.

If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.

Counting blessings is better than recounting problems

Whatever our individual troubles and challenges may be, it’s important to pause every now and then to appreciate all that we have, on every level. We need to literally 'count our blessings,' give thanks for them, allow ourselves to enjoy them, and relish the experience of prosperity we already have.

All the great blessings of my life are present in my thoughts today

I think one of the most important things, that this album is for me, and this period in my life, is about gratitude. About recognizing all of the things, daily, that I'm grateful for, and there are many in my life. I'm just so blessed, and I try to carry that with me every day.

In order to be happy, think of the ills you have been spared.

When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present ... we experience heaven on earth.

When you suffer, you can look deeply at your situation and find the many blessings that are already surrounding you. It is wonderful to sit with a pen and paper and write down all the conditions for happiness that are already there, already available to you right in this moment.

When we learn to give thanks, we are learning to concentrate not on the bad things, but on the good things in our lives.

What are the things you are grateful for?? Feel the gratitude.. focus on what you have right now that you are grateful for.

No matter how bad things are, you can at least be happy that you woke up this morning.

I just consciously try to enjoy the good things that are happening. And if it ended tomorrow, that would be fine.

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.

Strive to find things to be thankful for, and just look for the good in who you are!

I don't need a holiday or a feast to feel grateful for my children, the sun, the moon, the roof over my head, music, and laughter, but I like to take this time to take the path of thanks less traveled.

It's O.K. to accept good fortune.

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.