The universe is gratis. It cannot be earned, nor need it be earned.

...our happiness hinges not on good luck; it hinges on peace of heart.

Eyes see only light, ears hear only sound, but a listening heart perceives meaning.

As I express my gratitude, I become more deeply aware of it. And the greater my awareness, the greater my need to express it. What happens here is a spiraling ascent, a process of growth in ever expanding circles around a steady center.

Joy is that kind of happiness that does not depend on what happens.

People who have faith in life are like swimmers who entrust themselves to a rushing river. They neither abandon themselves to its current nor try to resist it. Rather, they adjust their every movement to the watercourse, use it with purpose and skill, and enjoy the adventure.

Grateful living makes life meaningful and full of joy.