When Everything Goes Right
By Irene Conlan -
Did you ever have one of those days when everything went wrong? Most likely your answer is “yes.” The other day when I had two newly written art icles disappear into cyberspace I thought I was having a bad day, but I was wrong. You do know what I mean about having [...]
MORE Appreciative Moments – Savoring, Part 3
Ed Jacobson has graciously sent us three chapters from his book, Appreciative Moments. The chapters are on “Savoring. ” If you have not read the first chapater click here and for the second chapter click here because you don’t want to pass something up that is this good. The third and final chapter is [...]
How Gratitude Moves You Forward to Create Lasting Happiness
By Fiona Adams -
The quickest way to change your life is to start practicing gratitude!
Why is this?
It is because Gratitude is the ‘Grand Pooh-bah’ of all positive emotional states. Where there is gratitude there is also love, joy, inner peace, forgiveness, compassion, possibilities and all goodness. These qualities follow gratitude everywhere it goes!
I have personally [...]
Live Life With Gratitude and Appreciation
By Ryan Coisson –
Life is a precious gift that most people take for granted each day. They get up and go to work and never give much thought to the frailty of life or the effect that their influence or actions have on others. Until something is taken away from them in a devastating [...]
The Practice Of Gratitude For Life Changing Results
By Joan Bell -
Gratitude is as much of a feeling as an act. How do we feel when we are being grateful?
If gratitude is a feeling then how can we have more of that? What would it take to fill ourselves up with gratitude every day? How much of our lives do we take for [...]
Are You Awake in Your Life?
By Deborah Porter -
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you feel as if you have awakened to your life? One of those moments where you feel as if THIS is where you truly belong? If you have experienced a moment of ‘waking up to your life’ you know what I am [...]
For the Thanksgiving Season
By Irene Conlan -
We’ll suspend our meditation series for a while as we get ready for the holidays. Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away and being aware of all we have to be thankful for is a powerful key to self improvement and the resulting happiness. Be Thankful, be grateful, bask in appreciation of [...]
The Penetrating Effect of Gladness
Gladness has an oily joy about it. It refuses to be swayed by anything but the best, though it can also see and deal with the worst; it’s full of love. It reminds me of the old spiritual quoting Isaiah: “Put on garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.” If there’s a smile, no matter the circumstances, there’s life, pure and simple!
Gratitude plus Appreciation – An Important Key to Happiness
It’s interesting how words come to take on a different meaning as we grow, learn more, reflect. I used to have a practice of gratitude – listing in my mind everything I can think of that I am grateful for that day. No I spend time appreciating what I am grateful for. What a powerful way to start the day.
I Choose to Be Happy and Grateful Daily
am happy and grateful today because… Can you fill in the blanks? Being happy and thankful are keys to finding true success in any endeavor and life in particular.
