Those with a grateful mindset tend to see the message in the mess. And even though life may knock them down, the grateful find reasons, if even small ones, to get up.

Stress is like a pulse, if you have it you are alive.

—Steve Maraboli

It is those of us who have been broken that become experts at mending.

—Steve Maraboli

You must have a positive self perception in order to transcend anything.

—Steve Maraboli

We could do ourselves a tremendous favor by letting go of the people who poison our spirit.

—Steve Maraboli

Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.

—Steve Maraboli

Silent gratitude isn't very much use to anyone.

—Gertrude Stein

Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone.

—Gertrude Stein

Everyone has their own problems. Some of them are awful and tragic, and if you knew what they were, you'd be grateful for the ones you have.

—Karen Kilgariff in Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered

It's always better to expect for the worst. If the worst happens, you are prepared for it; if it doesn't, you get surprised and become grateful.

—Mya Robarts in The V Girl

The more loss we feel, the more grateful we should be for whatever it was we had to lose. It means that we had something worth grieving for. The ones I'm sorry for are the ones that go through life not knowing what grief is.

—Frank O'Connor