The Gratitude Blog
Stories, Anecdotes, and Random Thoughts about Gratitude.
I am reading Dan Millman’s Peaceful Warrior – this was made into a movie starring Scott Mechlowicz and Nick Nolte. The subtitle of the book is “A Book That Changes Lives,” which is much deeper than I remember the movie being. At one point in the story, Socrates (Dan’s teacher) tells the story of an…
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It may seem like a tiny thing, but expressing gratitude to someone and making them aware of it can profoundly affect their lives. Can you picture a society where everyone appreciated the favors shown to them? Someone’s day could be made brighter by even a small act of kindness, like a smile, which might inspire…
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Do you express your gratitude for Success? Not sure what leads to success? Check out this video of Richard St. John when he presented at a TED conference.
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A flock of geese is worth watching. As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird following. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% more flying range than if each bird flew alone. Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of community can go farther…
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Is there something you want to do but have not started it due to the fear of the unknown? Most of your great accomplishments were started and you had no idea what or how you were going to do it. All you need to do is to start doing it. Take a small step and…
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I started to work a little earlier today and have some music playing. This song came on and I started bopping around! Here is Amanda Seyfried singing Thank You For the Music from the motion picture, Mamma Mia. Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singingThanks for all the joy they’re bringing. If you…
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Are you grateful for telling the truth? Or, do you try to get away with as much as you can, thinking that it won’t hurt you very much? A friend of mine in India sent me this story. A friend tells me the story of a father who took his two boys to play mini-golf.…
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