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What is Gratitude?
Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has.
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"Every breath we draw is a gift of God's love; every moment in existence is a grace." --Thomas Merton
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough." -- Anonymous
"So much has been given to me; I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied." -- Helen Keller
"Perhaps nothing helps us make the movement from our little selves to the larger world than remembering God in gratitude." -- Henri Nouwen
"Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses." -- Alphonse Karr
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." -- William Arthur Ward
"The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become." -- Robert Holden
"Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation." -- John Ortberg
The Joy Compass : eight ways to find lasting happiness, gratitude, and optimism in the present moment by
Award winning motivational speaker and workshop leader Donald Altman presents The Joy Compass, a pocket guide to using the events of our daily lives to awaken gratitude, contentment, calm, and well being in every moment. Key Selling Points: ? Over 60 million Americans struggle with depressive thoughts, rumination, anxiety, and other negative mood states (National Institute of Mental Health). ? The short chapters in this pocket guide teach simple, profound techniques drawn from meditation traditions, positive psychology, and neuroscience for living more joyfully in the moment. Page 48 of 83 TIP SHEET TIP SHEET ? Donald Altman is a psychotherapist and two time Emmy Award winning writer. He is author of One Minute Mindfulness (ISBN: 978 1608680306), The Mindfulness Code (ISBN: 978 1577318934), and other books. He speaks at mindfulness seminars and health care conferences around the country. Description: What would life be like if we could get beyond the everyday worries, troubles, and stress that keep us from enjoying the joy in every moment? The Joy Compass is the little book that leads readers toward this possibility with tips and strategies for overriding the brain's natural negativity bias so that they can reset their moods, release their laughter, and fully appreciate happy moments. Readers learn to recognize their negative moods as early as possible and override them to refocus their attention toward the people, events, and thoughts that bring them joy. The eight unique mindfulness strategies in this book help readers position their joy compass toward the present moment and develop the capacity to always have joy within arm's reach, no matter the situation. The strategies include laughing, expressing gratitude, forgiving others, self soothing with music, and spending silent time in contemplation or prayer. Author Bio: Donald Altman, MA, LPC, is a practicing psychotherapist, vice president of The Center for Mindful Eating (TCME.org), and adjunct professor at Portland State University and Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. The author of The Mindfulness Code, One Minute Mindfulness and other books, he leads workshops around the country on mindful living and mindful eating. He lives in Portland, OR.
Gratitude Works! by
A purposeful guide for cultivating gratitude as a way of life Recent dramatic advances in our understanding of gratitude have changed the question from "does gratitude work?" to "how do we get more of it?" This book explores evidence-based practices in a compelling and accessible way and provides a step-by-step guide to cultivating gratitude in their lives. Gratitude Works! also shows how religious, philosophical, and spiritual traditions validate the greatest insights of science about gratitude. New book from Robert Emmons the bestselling author of Thanks Filled with practical tips for fostering gratitude as a way of life Includes scientific research as well as religious and philosophical insights to show how gratitude can work in our lives From Robert Emmons, the bestselling author of Thanks, comes a resource for cultivating a life of gratitude practices.
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