Colossians 3:10-15
1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
Philippians 4:6
Don't worry about anything, instead; pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all He has done.

Thanksgiving and repentance are connected.  Choosing gratitude, making a choice to be thankful is what allows the other practices to transform us into people who choose the loving way in every situation.