A Cup of Tea

Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on...

The World Is Mine

This poem was sent to me by my friend Debbie. THE WORLD IS MINE Today, upon a bus, I saw a very beautiful woman And wished I were as beautiful. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble...

A Few Stepping Stones

H Here is a great quote by Jim Rohn. He said, Before you are tempted to give up or get discouraged, remember all success is based on long term commitment, faith, discipline, attitude and a few...

Keep on Kepin’ On!

Yup – I am feeling the gratitude right now. Cool things do that to me Stop and think of what must have happened for someone to create this. The dude is just typewriter characters! Someone had to...

The Neighbor’s Dirty Laundry

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...

Gandhi’s Top 10 Fundamentals

A Great Pitcher or a Bad Hitter?

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...

What is Gratitude?

grat·i·tude noun /?grat??t(y)o?od/ The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness - she expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support Web...

Plan Nature Outings Your Children Will Love

Nature outings are an ideal way to spend time together as a family and help your children develop an appreciation for the natural world. No matter where you live or the ages of your children, there...

Gratitude is Larger Than Life

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...

Send 7 Free Cards

Want a great way to express your gratitude to someone? Send them a physical card! Give it a test drive. No cost for your first 7 cards…. you won’t even have to pay for the postage! It is free!...

Gratitude in 2013: Being More Productive!

Be grateful as your accomplish more! Come join me on starting off 2103 running! Come check out the 100 Day Challenge with me – I will be posting my progress – we can do this together! Let’s go! Be...

Gratitude and New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year! Here it is, 2013 already – where does the time go? Are you a resolution type of person? Do you have your goals in mind, the changes you want to make, and a list of accomplishments...

Open Your Mind and Thrive

Here is a short fable intended to help open your mind and become more successful (whatever your definition of success may be!) It is the story of Melvin Marsh Wren. Melvin argued against new ideas...

Gratitude From a Different Perspective

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Items 221 – 230 which bring more Gratitude to me

Items 221 – 230 which bring more Gratitude to me! You can see the items from 211 – 220 here. 221. The long Thanksgiving Day weekend I am just finishing up! 222. Spending time with family members...

Gratitude Recharges Your Life

Have you noticed that gratitude can give you a boost and recharge your Life Batteries? When you are feeling a little down and out, or feeling a little sluggish in general, try thinking of some...

Boy Was I Ever Grateful!

There I was last night talking on the phone to my friend, Ruth. Usually there are 4 of us are on our weekly call, but last night it was just the two of us. I asked how I could help Ruth set up her...

Have You Experienced Enough Gratitude if Your Life was Over Tomorrow?

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...

You Need An Attitude of Gratitude

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...

Be Grateful. It is Scientific.

“The single greatest thing you can do to change your life today is to start being grateful for what you have right now.” – Oprah Maybe you are not a big Oprah fan. That is ok. How about science? I...

With Gratitude For This Powerful Inspirational True Story

Here is a video titled, ” With Gratitude for this Powerful Inspirational true story…Never give up!.” The text in the video was not 1005 correct. The NY Times reported the following: Derek Redmond...

How To Be Thankful

Being thankless is among the biggest acts of self-centeredness. It’s crucial for one to realize that it’s a behavior to be quashed at any cost. Being thankful for everything you have makes you a...

10 Ways to Stay Busy and Sane at Work

I’ll be the first to say it – my gratitude abounds for having a job. In these economic times, I understand that there are many people who are not employed. For those of you who do have a job there...

The Mule and The Well

The fable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule ‘braying’ -or-whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully...

The Little Boy and Sugar

I am reading Dan Millman’s Peaceful Warrior – this was made into a movie staring Scott Mechlowicz and Nick Nolte. The subtitle of the book is, “A Book That Changes Lives” and as such, is much...

Items 211 – 220 which bring more Gratitude to me

Items 211 – 220 which bring more Gratitude to me! You can see the items from 201 – 210 here. 211. I am on my fifth day of a juice cleans – no food, only organic apple juice. I am grateful for the...

Using Gratitude and Positive Self-Talk to Conquer Any Goal

Did you know that you could use gratitude and positive self-talk to conquer any goal you would like to accomplish? Do you feel like you are always talking yourself out of success? As soon as you...

SHMILY

This story was written by Laura Jeanne Allen and published in Chicken Soup for the Couple’s Soul. My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the...

The Life In Your Years

Today’s Gratitude Burst was the following: “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” - Abraham Lincoln When you lead a life of gratitude, you make...