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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
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.
Kindness and Joy by
This book includes guidance as well as information and inspiration. There are practical recommendations on how to perform acts of kindness in personal lives and at work, toward friends, colleagues, and family members--even with one's enemies. Suggestions are also offered on ways to encourage others to be kind so they, too, can experience the joy that results.
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