That time my car was towed on Thanksgiving…
One Thanksgiving came disguised as a Terrible, Awful, Very Bad Day. It became “The Year When Stranded Strangers Helped Each Other Out” by Paying it Forward!
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21 Gratitude Benefits for Happiness, Health and Wealth!
“Gratitude for the present moment and the fullness of life now is the true prosperity.” – Eckhart Tolle
This post summarizes the research on the many proven benefits of gratitude!
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The Transformative Power of Gratitude
Yes, her challenges were greater than I could even imagine, but still… I hoped – almost ashamed at myself for suggesting it, fearing I might be wrong – there must be a hint of sunshine somewhere. (Right?)
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Are You Any Closer to YOUR Independence Day?
Contemplations about Freedom and How to “Begin It.” If you’re reading this blog post on a computer in the U.S., you already have advantages and freedoms that many in the world can’t take for granted. First of all, you can read. (A few Middle Eastern and African countries are still debating whether girls should be taught to read….) Second, you have electricity. (I love my annual Orcas Island camping trip, but flashlights and porta-potties get old after a few days.) Third, you have a computer, or at least, computer access. (Anyone over 30 will remember the time known as “B.C.” – before computers!) Furthermore, nobody’s making you read this. It’s not government-approved propaganda.
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Take the Gratitude Challenge
This Thanksgiving, I’m taking the Gratitude Challenge. Will you join me? Pick up your pen, your phone, knock on a door, even use your computer, and contact ten people you are grateful for.
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Louis CK: Everything’s Amazing and Nobody’s Happy
Classic YouTube video of comedian Louis CK on Conan O’Brien, illuminating in hilarious terms how spoiled many of our generation is about the wonders of technology and modern life.
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