It is a serious thing — just to be alive — on this fresh morning — in this broken world.

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"There are a hundred paths through the world that are easier than loving. But who wants easier?"

- Mary Oliver

Love

"to live in this world / you must be able / to do three things / to love what is mortal; / to hold it / against your bones knowing / your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, / to let it go"

- Mary Oliver

Love

"It is a serious thing – just to be alive – on this fresh morning – in this broken world."

- Mary Oliver

Awareness

"To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work."

- Mary Oliver

Awareness

"It is a serious thing–just to be alive–on this fresh morning–in this broken world."

- Mary Oliver

Awareness

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"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."

- Marcus Aurelius

Gratitude

"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."

- Jonathan Harnum

Gratitude

"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."

- Roy T. Bennett

Gratitude

"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."

- Ellen Hopkins

Gratitude

"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."

- Stacey Lee

Gratitude