“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus Do you constantly think of the things that you do not have? Are you always concentrating on something you want? If so, you will never feel satisfied – you will always be looking and hoping for “someday” to be here. “Someday I will have that boat.” Someday I will have that new car, that new job, etc.” Take time out and think about all that you do have! Be grateful for what you are in control of. Rejoice for having whatever...

Upanishad means to sit close. You can sit close to someone on the physical plane but there may remain a huge distance in the mind. The Upanishads talk about mental proximity. In the Isha Upanishad, Isha represents the I or energy and sha is the completeness: the full, silent, vast, divine. The invocation begins with an exclamation of fullness, or That is full . What is that fullness which is being invoked It is the state of meditation, a state of being that is neither the state of dreaming, sleeping nor waking. After the experience, the master tells the student: That is fullness. The invocation...

“Millions long for immortality who don’t know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.” - Susan Ertz Do you have a list of things To Do that will help you get towards your goals? Are you grateful when you have the opportunity to spend some time working towards (or even struggling through) some hard times to accomplish what you want? Remember, there are always others out there that cannot do what you are doing. Be grateful that you can.

“There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, a quiet joy.” - Ralph H. Blum Is your life feeling a little out of control, are things just a bit hectic. Try being grateful for a day or see and see if it changes it. I bet it will!

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus If you are happy with that which you have, life will always be good. This is not to say that you cannot strive for more. But happiness lies in being content.