Gratitude

A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside. “That laundry is not very clean; she doesn’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap.” Her husband looks on, remaining silent. Every time her neighbor…

Today’s post comes by a way of indirection. You see, a few years ago, I found a blog by Michael Gerber. I commented on one of his posting and I think that is when he signed up for the Gratitude Burst. You can check out his blog at http://mgerber.blogspot.com/ – he is truly a remarkable…

Here is a story that was sent to me by Sarah. Thanks for sharing! One day, a friend called me on the phone. He was going through a difficult time and wondering if and when things would ever turn around and improve. I knew he was in a lot of pain, I didn’t know then…

The main idea to keeping your New Year’s Resolutions.

Have you experienced enough gratitude if your life was over tomorrow? Pondering the end of your life’s journey no doubt brings forth all kinds of feelings: fear, denial, sadness, and maybe even remorse. For some, however, it is just a fact of life – and since your life may already be filled with gratitude, there…

Yes, it might feel great to win the lottery. Money, houses, travel – these are wonderful, but not enough by themselves. You need the right frame of mind to fully enjoy life. You need the attitude of gratitude. Be Grateful Life is better when you feel blessed when you can look around and say “Thank…