I came across this and it needs to be said many times .
Complain less, thank more
Unfortunately this is reality, we complain much faster than we give thanks.
Make a point and find good things in your day and praise and compliment people straight away.
Being grateful is wonderful,
having a grateful heart
changes your life!
Love the small things in life!
Very True!
I am grateful
for this moment,
for family and friends,
for the sunrise,
for the air we breathe,
for being here,
for sharing my life with you!
Ute smile 
A good reminder, Ute. Thanks.
After seeing so much complaining, I need to remind people. 🙂
I am guilty of some complaining from time to time , but I do try not to do it.
Good, try to find good things, 🙂 (Mind you sometimes the service is not good and something needs to be said, but then it could be positive critisicm instead of putting someone down.)
It is just sad that people complain much faster than praising people for good things!
Putting down is horrible.
VERY NICE
BEAUTIFUL DAY
GREETING(s)from ANDREA:))
Thanks Andrea and a lovely day for you!
**MANY HUGS**
I’m grateful that you are in my life, Ute. Your spirit shines like a beacon and warms my heart.
Thank you for the excellent reminders in this post.
Warm hugs,
Russ
How beautifully said, Russ, thank you, and have wonderful warm hugs back! Much love Ute
I’m grateful for reading your post at first after I woke up… and for my tuna. Pawkisses, Little Binky 🙂
Glad, enjoy your tuna! 🙂
Good timing for me – have just had the worst argument with my son that we’ve ever had. Thanks, Ute.
Good timing, glad. I hope you two are ok again with each other. Love Ute
Excellent reminder, Ute 🙂 Thank you!
Thank you very much Michelle! 🙂
You know me my friend. I never complain *mutter .. mutter* 😳 Ralph xox 😀
Haha you don’t have anything to complain in lovely Spain with all these smiley peope !.. 🙂
So true 😀
What a great bunch of inspirational messages. Thank you for sharing them with us.
I went into a supermarket a couple of years ago (Tesco) and after chatting to an employee (Robyn – I still remember her) I went to the Customer Services desk and asked if I could have a form where I put a comment about one of the staff, and I was given a complaints form. I said that it wasn’t a complaint, I was extremely happy with the treatment I received. They had to search for a form, and in the end had to scribble things out of the complaints one as they didn’t have any positivity forms. Robyn had gone out of her way to help me with advice, and her personality was so outgoing and happy. I did go and tell what I had done, and her response was her saying that I didn’t have to do that as she was just happy enough to do her job and help. Some people are genuinely helpful. I wish more people were like that. I would put you down in that category Ute. You would go out of your way to help anyone.
Thanks Alastair for sharing your experience here. Waht a good thin g to do, you wouldn’t have to queue on the complaint line but be first on the gratitude line. It is the “Robyns” who make our shopping and life a pleasure and they need to know that too, Glad you told them and her! I do wish the same as you, more kindness, more helpful people like Robyn. I love to bring kindness to people and help in any way where it is physically possible, you are right! Much love Ute
Einen wundervollen Tag wünsche ich dir ♥
Vielen Dank Mathilda, auch ich wuensche Dir einen guten Tag….. das Wochenende ist bald sichbar…. ich bin optimistisch hier…. 🙂
Dear Ute…..I am especially thankful for our friendship. The time we have spent together caring for each other’s souls has blessed me greatly. You are a dear friend that I cherish.
I love the thought of appreciating each breath for someone is breathing their last. It is a good picture to give our children who think they are invincible. Each day, I am aware of the precarious nature of life because my dad was taken quite suddenly in a car accident. Life changed in an instant. You just never know what could happen.
! Love you, Sweetie….thank you for this reminder as I start a new day.
Skye, love your words and do treasure our friendship. As you start a new day ours is almost finished and I go to bed with thoughts of what a wonderful day I had, and wake up tomorrow thankful to have another day to make great with God’s help.
Big good night hug! Zzzzzz
A grate share… thank you Ute…
Thank you, glad you liked it. I am glad and grateful I can see all these great birds and wildlife on your blog, which I would otherwise never in my life. Big thanks to you!
gratefulness changes everything!
Indeed it does, it does change your attitude and life! Thanks Diana 🙂
I try very hard to look at life in the way you describe
I know you do and I know you cherish and love every smile you get from Al and the time with him together, even if it is hard for you! Keep your strength! You are wonderful!
Two steps: wake up and be grateful. And I want to add ASAP…. always say a prayer. Thank you, Ute.
Seeker, being grateful and saying thanks to God for what he gives us is important every day, I agree!
another great reminder to all of us…i was down in the dumps this morning…this was like a good smack in the face that I needed….thank you my friend.
I hope it wasn’t too hard a smack, but if it shook you up a bit, it is good, when it helped. Have a big hug and enjoy what life has to offer!
Beautiful post Ute. We all do have so much to be grateful for. I thank God for another day, the sunshine today, my beautiful home, my fabulous Husband, my precious Kidlets and Grand Kidlets, my health, food in my tummy, my family, friends, love in my heart and a smile on my face…. I could go on and on and on. There are an abundance of blessings around me all the time. I have tons of ‘heart prints’ I will treasure forever. Have a terrific day. hugs, ♥
Wonderful to hear, and you sound fantastic. Enjoy your day and make it another terrific day Renee!
Thank-you so much Ute. 🙂
Will do Renee, thank you :-)!
I try to be positive. But – some complaints are not easy to push aside.
But – fore every complaint I do have a good three or more things to be thankful for – LOL
COMPLAINT: Migraines
THANKFUL FOR:
Migraine Medication
Medical Insurance
Waking up without a migraine 🙂
RoSy, You are great having more to be thankful for than to complain about. I agree with you that those migraines are definitely worth complaining about as they are not easy to live with. I wish you a migraine free day, month, year….. Really do RoSy!
Ho gosh. I feel so guilty now. I’ve been complaining A LOT about/at work lately…
Rynna, you love your work and working with the children, they love you and you are so important to them. Have a grateful day today!
It’s been REALLY TOUGH because there are more kids each month and less and less teachers… Next week, I’ll have to teach THREE CLASSES… Gaaahhhh…
Wow, hard work, but remember what a great start you give the little ones!
You can do it! 🙂
I am grateful for my family, without them I would have lost my life…they helped me take it back with the knowledge it’s a gift not to be taken for granted. Thank you, my friend for a wonderfully awesome cyber hug of faith today.
As you say there are many things we take for granted and it is good to be thankful for them. Fantastic you see this gift every day!
Another tight hug of freindship for you!
Good reminders, Ute. 🙂
Indeed thank you!
extremely uplifting post 🙂
Glad it uplifted you! 🙂
🙂 🙂
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An excellent reminder, so gently expressed, Ute. And it does need reminded repeatedly, I wonder why that is! I am grateful for each day, each occurrence, and the love of my family and friends. I don’t ever forget how lucky and blessed I am for all those reasons. Blessing to you my dear and special friend! 🙂 xo
Penny indeed one does need constant reminders and we then see all our blessings again. I am like you that I cherish each day and am thankful to have another one! Much love Ute x
I just love this and it’s so true as well Ute. Great post and thanks for sharing hon. 😀 *big hugs*
Thank you for you sweet comment and wishing you great weekend!
Ouch, ouch, ouch! I was almost ready to complain, but something pricked me, and made me stop! 🙂 JK I never complain! hehehe ops, my nose! What is happening to my nose? Hey, I didn’t ask for my nose to get longer. What’s going on here? You never can find a good nose doctor when you need one. grrrrr. What? That’s a what? I can’t hear you. I hate being deaf, it just drives me batty! What were you saying? 🙂 JK AGAIN! LOTS OF LOVE TO YOU, UTE! 🙂
I can see you miss Manny…. 🙂
We talk about him and all his adventures every night! 🙂 Thank you so much for all you’ve done to enrich our lives! 🙂
It was great having him! ♥
It has cemented our friendship forever! 🙂
Oh yes, 🙂
Yes, we are grateful for the sharing of all these lovely reminders!
Have a wonderful weekend ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
Thanks so much for being here and commenting. Wishing you a great Sunday too!
You’re welcome, my friend! Cheers~ 😀
Every now and again we have to make a decision whether to be around negative people or like minded positive people. It is hard, to separate from negative minds, especially if you have known them for a while, but life is much better to live a life of gratitude than complain and criticise. Hope that makes sense, Ute. Love your quotes.
That does make sense, I agree, and always you can let your light shine within the negative people so they can see and feel it! 🙂
grateful for my health, my home, the weather, my family, pets and friends…:) 🙂 (that’s Ute…too!! 😉
🙂 Thanks Karen! 🙂
[ Smiles ] Very uplifting, Ute!
Thank you Renard! 🙂
Wonderful reminder 🙂
Thank you Melanie, for visiting and commenting. Have a love filled day!
Liebe Ute, sehr schön gemacht und danke für den Besuch, schönen Samstag, Klaus
Thanks enjoy yours! 🙂
I love the simple wisdom in each of the sayings.
Thanks Ute.
Very true they are yes. Thank you Dilip!
I love the simple wisdom in each of the quote.
Thank you Ute.
danke für den Besuch, liebe Ute, einen guten Sonntag, Klaus
I’m grateful for your wise reminders, Ute. Thank you.
Great, thanks for your compliment, Russ.