"... I think you've done a wonderful job capturing the essence of the power of gratitude." --Debbie Ford, Institute for Integrative Coaching and author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
"Here is an elegantly graceful gift of inspiration for the heart and mind. Take liberal doses and feel better instantly!" -- Alan Cohen, author of A Deep Breath of Life
"It is full of powerful reminders of the healing power of gratitude." --Dr. Robert A. Emmons, Dept. of Psychology, University of CA-Davis.
In this section you will find a selection of resources and links on gratitude including quotes from authors, articles from universities and doctors, and healing resources to guide you through your journey of discovering how gratitude affects the mind, body and soul.
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Gratitude Resources and Links
Healing Resources and Links
INTERVIEW OF DR. ROBERT EMMONS on 12/28/07 by Mentor/Coach Ben Dean. Author of the book "Thanks" and the leading positive psychology researcher. Find out about the latest practices in positive psychology. www.audioacrobat.com/play/WW8Mp51r
A GRATEFUL HEART GATHERS MANY GIFTS THE GRATEFUL GODDESS--raising the consciousness of joyful living through art, gifts and gatherings. www.thegratefulgoddess.com
Join the Gratitude Club and send free e-cards to thank people for their kindness and generosity! www.gratitudeclub.com
RAISE YOUR GRATITUDE CONSCIOUSNESS! Form the habit of gratitude by going 21 days without complaining by using Complaint-Free Bracelets. Rev. Will Bowen of Christ Unity in Kansas City, Mo. developed this concept. For more information and to order your purple bracelet, go to: www.acomplaintfreeworld.org
THE GRATITUDE DANCEPlay the video -- Dance along with the music -- Think of everything that you are grateful for in your life -- and feel the vibration of gratitude throughout your whole body! Pass this along to inspire others to develop an attitude of gratitude.
"Gratitude may seem like a simple emotion, but Robert Emmons argues that it inspires kindness, connection, and transformative life changes. And he's done the research to prove it."
See Vol. IV, Issue 1 (Summer 2007) of GREATER GOOD Magazine. (Used with permission)
"Get Your Gratitude On," a book to create lasting change in your life utilizing the power of gratitude. Also Motivational Stuff...all things motivation. www.motivationalstuff.com
The site will guide you on a journey of discovering the power of your mind. With The LifeLine Technique and The Power of Infinite Love & Gratitude, you will begin to unleash the holding patterns of your subconscious mind. A fully conscious life awaits you; a life that you have always imagined could be possible.
"Living Life in Gratitude," by Brother David Steindl-Rast, an excerpt from the August, 2007 issue of UNITY DAILY WORD...THE PRACTICE OF GRATITUDE!
... I believe that everyone who discovers gratefulness as a spiritual practice will also experience a conversion. People have told me that when they wake up to the belief that everything is a gift from God, their lives are turned around. Before that conversion, they may have been complaining about life most of the time. Being grateful, they no longer take even the simple things in life for granted. They find that there is a gift of opportunity within even the most unappealing gift wrapping. Most of the time it is an opportunity they will enjoy. Sometimes, however, it's an opportunity to grow that may involve some growing pains.
I find that a helpful exercise in gratefulness is to create my own reminders of what I am grateful for. During a lecture tour in Africa, I discovered that drinkable water was an incredible gift. When I came back home, I put a sticker on my faucet to remind me that every time I turned on the faucet, I received the gift of water. Traditionally, a prayer before or after meals is a reminder to be grateful for the good and the fellowship of those with whom we share a meal. A prayer in the morning and reading "Daily Word" are reminders that the whole day is a gift.
One of the reminders I have used for decades is, in the evening, to write down one thing that I am especially grateful for on that day. I may repeat things, but to the extent that I can remember, there is something new every day.
We have to be careful, however, not to turn gratefulness into glibly counting our blessings. More than that, gratefulness is a deep realization that continues to grow. We start by counting our blessings with the purpose of realizing that every moment is a gift from God. Every time we breathe in, we receive God's blessing; every time we breathe out, we give back to God in praise and thanskgiving. Our gratefulness is shared with the people we meet through a smile, through a hand shake, through a kind word.
The practice of gratefulness is a spiritual practice that transforms a person who is given to moping and complaining to a person who is radiant with joy.
A special bonus of gratefulness as a spiritual path is that it gives us immediate results. When we make up our mind that for the rest of this day we will be a little more alert to everything being a gift, by the end of the day, we will be more joyful. Nothing that we take for granted gives us joy. Whatever we are grateful for makes us happy. True joy is the happiness that doesn't depend on what happens to us; it is what naturally happens when we respond gratefully to life..."
A gratitude journal is a great place to design your dream life, set goals, remain focused on the positives and be thankful for all the good things you already have in your life. It is based on the law of attraction. For those who have watched the movie "The Secret" you will understand the importance of changing your poverty consciousness to one of prosperity, and this gratitude journal is a great tool to help you achieve that mindshift. Also available Law of Attraction downloadable workbooks. www.yourjournal.com.au
THANK GOD I BOOK SERIES Inspirational and influential stories on the healing power of gratitude. www.ThankGodI.com
Inspring people to build a better world by doing everyday things. www.everydaygiving.com.
Touch Your Loved Ones With The Gift Of Gratitude Today! Receive Your Book of 365 Inspirational Quotes Absolutely FREE. www.mygratituderock.com.
Watch the charming animated short, "Gratitude is" as well as Record Your Top 10 Grateful List to inspire yourself and the world. www.thegratitudelist.com.
Tools, resources and inspiration to enhance your life through the art of thankful living by the practice of Kobbi. www.kobbi.com
Booklet: "The Power In Thank You" by T. T. Braun - the Miraculous Benefits of Living the Highest Law of Gratitude. (it's free if you cannot afford it). www.powerinthankyou.com
JEWELRY designed to honor gratitude... wear gratitude...give gratitude...live gratitude. www.weargratitude.com
Radio Gratitude Network - designed to send out waves of gratitude and inspirational music into the world, elevating hearts and minds with dialogue, world music, humor, and leading-edge commentary. www.radiogratitude.net
Humdulillah: The Attitude of Gratitude in the Islamic Culture by Ranbir Singh uses the simple story of an angry man lost in the desert as a thoughtful lesson of how we ourselves can change our hearts and attitudes and the changes in our lives that happen as a result of this change in attitude. www.humdulillah.com
The simplicity of being grateful and the powerful effect it has on our lives is unequaled by any other practice of its kind. There is magic in gratitude. It raises our consciousness, recharges our energy, and enhances our self-worth.
Too often we look outside of ourselves for experiences of pleasure and joy. By creating an attitude of gratitude in our inner selves, we see the world through new eyes. Everything becomes an expression of love as gratitude circles in and out of our hearts.
Feel gratitude for all that is. Let it radiate outward and emit its subtle vibration that turns into a vital energy.
Sarah Ban Breathnach writes in her book Simple Abundance on January 14 – The Gratitude Journal:
“… this is the first tool that could change the quality of your life beyond belief: it’s what I call a daily gratitude journal. I have a beautiful blank book and each night before I go to bed, I write down five things that I can be grateful about that day…”
“… you simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law; the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given to you.”
Quoted with permission from the author. “Gratitude Works” is patterned after Sarah Ban Breathnach’s suggestion of writing five gratitudes a day.
Forgive for Good by Dr. Fred Luskin, Dr. Luskin states in Chapter 7: "The Science of Forgiveness" on pages 112 and 113:
"... Many of us are renting more space to rehashing our grievances than focusing on gratitude, love, or appreciation of nature. My central message here is when you bring more positive experiences into your life; your hurts will diminish in importance. In fact, this is the first step to taking responsibility for how you feel and beginning to forgive. If I rent out more and more space in my mind to appreciating my children or the loveliness of a rainy day, there is as a result less space and time for dwelling on the hurts..."
"... There is never a moment we cannot give thanks for the gifts of our life. Each breath we take is a precious gift..."
(Published by HarperCollins; copyright 2002. Quoted with permission from the author)
In the book l0 Essentials of Highly Healthy People by Walt Larimore, M.D. (Host of Radio and TV's Focus on Your Family's Health) with Traci Mullins, it is written under "The Gratitude Antidote," pages. l25, 126, 127, l28:
"... One good way to develop an attitude of gratitude is to begin a gratitude list or a gratitude journal--a practice endorsed by Oprah Winfrey and popularized by Sarah Ban Breathnach's best seller Simple Abundance. In fact, this concept is so well accepted that a 1998 Gallup poll showed that more than 90 percent of Americans believe that expressing gratitude makes them happy.
I gave one of my patients who had a particularly bad attitude (and the chronic depression that often goes with it) the assignment of keeping a daily gratitude journal for two weeks. On her next visit, she said, 'I can't believe how much better it makes me feel and function. I still have bad moods and disappointments--but they seem to be getting better by the day. On days when I keep a list of all the little things that give me a lift, it's amazing how the good feelings just grow. On days when I forget- well, my bad attitude gets the best of me!'
Behavioral psychologists have taken note of the ageless principle that an attitude of gratitude will increase feelings of optimism and well-being. Psychology professors Michael McCullough, Ph.D., and Bob Emmons, Ph.D., have performed several studies on the perspective and dimensions of gratitude. Specifically, they've examined whether the positive attitudes that come from giving thanks can ease the emotional burdens and stress of women with breast cancer and people with neuromuscular disorders. It should be no surprise that the early results are positive--so much so that McCullough hosted the first-ever conference on gratitude's positive health effects.
... Researchers believe that an active cultivation of gratitude results in positive attitudes and well-being because of the principles of cognitive therapy (a form of psychotherapy that helps people replace negative explanations of events with more positive ones). When you find yourself brooding over an unpleasant experience, for instance, you can consciously choose to find a reason to be grateful. By doing so, you perform your own cognitive therapy.
... Due to the publicity generated by Oprah and others in the media, the public isn't waiting for scientists to explain why gratitude works. People are simply beginning en masse to keep gratitude lists. Why? A simple five-minute daily gratitude ritual makes believers out of many. It's like taking an emotional aspirin on emotionally painful days. I've seen a growing understanding among professionals and laypeople that it's not life events that make a person happy or unhappy; it's how a person copes with those events that makes the difference. Or, as my granddad used to say, 'Walt, if you're not content with what you have, you'll never be content with what you want!'
Keeping a gratitude journal is something most people have to work at over time. Researchers observe that it's not a natural tendency for most people, but that with time it can become automatic. Yet isn't that true for all of the essentials of highly healthy people? They are not automatic. They take effort. You need to determine whether your health--and that of your loved ones--is worth the effort.
... Try this experiment: Start taking an 'emotional aspirin' every day for a week. Keep a small journal at your bedside. Each night before going to sleep, record five things for which you are grateful. Then, for a minute or two, reflect on each item you recorded and thank God for the gifts you've been given. See what happens to your feelings over the course of just a few days..."
(Published by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan; copyright 2003. Quoted with permission from the publisher.)
Diane Goldner states in her article Heart Matters (2001 May/June, New Age Magazine, p. 79):
"OPENING THE HEART ... HONORING WITH APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE. If you are having problems with someone, spend five minutes a day appreciating and being thankful for his or her good qualities. You can do this during meditation, or even while driving to work. You can also silently appreciate and express thanks for a person's difficult qualities or the conflict you are experiencing. As you give thanks, you may become aware of what you are learning from the experience or relationship."
In the book The Power of Appreciation, Dr. Noelle Nelson and co-author Jeannine Lemare Calaba, Psy.D., provide a practical 5-step "Appreciation Process" to transform troubling situations and attract successful and joyous experiences. Illustrations of brain scans show the difference in blood flow during experiences of appreciation. The Power of Appreciation
Institute for Integrative Coaching and "The Right Questions in Action Newsletter" www.integrativecoaching.com
Gratitude: A Key to Contentment, by Donna Cunningham, MSW, Co-Editor of Vibration Magazine Vibration Magazine is an excellent online resource for those who are interested in flower essences and other vibrational remedies. www.essences.com/vibration
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation inspires people to practice kindness and to "pass it on" to others. www.actsofkindness.org
Gratitude - a Vital Tool in the Recovery Process by Robert Burney, author, counselor, and grief therapist. www.joy2meu.com
In Time Magazine's Special Mind Body Issue of January 17, 2005, much is being said about happiness boosters. Gratitude is one of them. Developing the practice of gratitude by writing down 5 things a day that you are grateful for increases well-being and happiness. (as noted by Sonja Lyubomirsky, Univ. of CA-Riverside psychologist, and Univ. of CA-Davis psychologist, Robert Emmons)
GRATITUDE BANKS for children and adults, an easy, inexpensive and fun way to instill gratitude within your life, the lives of your loved ones and your community. www.thankinggod.com
POWERSTORIES THEATRE--a non-profit women's theatre that shares inspiring, deeply personal autobiographical stories as well as teaching workshops and facilitating motivational events for women and girls. www.powerstories.com
Powerful You! Women's Network - Networking with a Heart Connecting, assisting and empowering women through local chapter meetings and Tele-Network meetings. Join or start a chapter. Free e-book, Networking & You...Perfect Together. www.powerfulyou.com
Healing stories, candida cleansing tips, and holistic health articles. www.candidablog.com
Healing for the Mind: providing breakthrough combination of Memory Improvement teaching and training techniques that shows how to boost memory power. www.memory-improvement-techniques.com
The Manifest-Station has arrived! Finally, an enlightened Internet TV Channel 100% dedicated to spiritual growth, Universal Laws and raising the world's vibration! Worldwide access to timeless teachings 24/7 for free! www.TheManifest-Station.com
The Easiest Way - a practical guide for applying spiritual principles to get past blocks. Based on Ho-oponopono, an ancient art from the Hawaiian culture, its premise is that life is easy and we can learn to stop getting in our own way. www.mabelkatz.com
PHILANTHROPIC ENTREPRENEUR -- providing humanitarian or charitable assistance out of a loving act of gratitude for one's own abundance; to think first of helping others; to have a mission beyond one's own needs and serve humanity as one's larger Self. www.philanthropicentrepreneur.com
Achievement Radio - an Internet radio station on success, motivation and achievement from the world's leading self-help and motivational speakers. www.achievementradio.com
MpowerU-Online Coaching and Motivational Services. Offers thousands of members access to powerful daily coaching, ongoing support and motivational tools to help fulfill their goals and dreams. Those looking for inspiration are encouraged to join MpowerU, the fastest growing online source for empowerment. www.mpoweru.com .
Laws of the Universe--discusses the Universal Laws of Attraction and Deliberate Creation, and how to use them for success and happiness. Free courses, articles, and links to other interesting sites. www.universallawstoday.com
Journalution by Sandy Grason: Journaling to awaken your inner voice, heal your life and manifest your dreams. www.SandyGrason.com
Receive Your Life Programs "Receive Your Life: A Life of Purpose and Prosperity" by Janice Campbell www.receiveyourlife.com
Scripps Organ Donor & Islet Cell Transplant Center offers kidney transplant, liver transplant, and pancreas transplant services. (San Diego, CA).
Inspirational E-Cards - free greetings for the planet. Available in all categories. www.123greetings.com.
Greeting cards for babyboomers that are humorous and positive, bringing mid laughs to mid life. www.cascadegreetings.com
An advocate for eldercare awareness and reform, Jacqueline Marcell's caregiving experience resulted in a bestselling book "Elder Rage," and an Internet radio program "Coping With Caregiving." Her mission includes educating healthcare professionals and families, and bringing awareness to the value of Adult Day Services. www.elderrage.com.
Spirituality & Health magazine reports on the people, the practices, and the ideas of the current spiritual renaissance. www.spiritualityhealth.com
"You can be happy every moment of the rest of your life. Happiness is a decision." www.happinessclub.com
SelfGrowth.comis the most complete guide to information about Self -Improvement, Personal Growth and Self Help on the Internet. It is designed to be an organized directory, with articles and references to thousands of other Web Sites on the World Wide Web.
BOOMERWOMENSPEAK.COM "Our intention is for women from around the world to realize that we are not alone in our thoughts, emotions and actions. We believe that "Friends Heal Friends." www.boomerwomenspeak.com
Programs using horses to help people develop psycho-spiritually. "We serve people from all walks of life." www.therapyhorsesandhealing.com
Are you one of the countless, hard working people desperately attempting to make your dreams a reality, BUT you can't seem to get where you want to go Kicking the BIG BUT Syndrome provides practical ways to kick your own BUT and enhance your love, money and career. www.EddieConner.com
How People Heal Diane Goldner, author of How People Heal, explores in her book the world of healing, and how healing is being recognized by researchers and leading doctors and hospitals. www.howpeopleheal.net
Pathways to Peace Inspirational experiences, quotes, gifts, and newsletter for the purpose of promoting inner peace. www.pathways-to-peace.com
A gathering place of the Prophets Journey and Axiom Mystery School bringing together many of the world's spiritual and scientific authors and researchers to shape our world. www.greatmystery.org
"60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration." Motivation and Inspiration to brighten your day. www.AchieveEzine.com
Awakening Path When was the last time you felt as free and innocent as a child? Deep within you is the source of all perfection, and you can touch that source once again. At last, you can realize the incredible nature of who you really are.... www.awakeningpath.com
HealthWorld Online - Mind Over Matter "Laugh At Yourself: Turn That Frown Upside Down" An article by Dr. Barry Bittmann www.healthy.net
HealthWorld Online - Mind Over Matter "The Glass That's Half Full: Optimism And Longevity" An article by Dr. Barry Bittmann www.healthy.net
Inspiration Line is a free weekly e-mail magazine offering self-help, motivation, health tips, travel guides, humor and positive life coaching. Subscribe free at: www.InspirationLine.com
THE HEART OF HEALING--music focused on health and healing and gratitude and love. Beautiful gratitude songs: "I Am So Blessed" and "Thank You For This Day." Wonderful healing songs: "Healed Whole and Healthy" and "There is Only Love." Also, other inspirational songs and chants that will make you want to dance, feel uplifted, and want to sing a-long. www.karendrucker.com
Donna Michael Donna Michael's music is often used for wellness and healing. Her CD into the light contains songs and music for the heart, soul and spirit. donnamichael.com
Cathy Bolton is an artist who sings from the heart. She performs her inspirational music at lectures and retreats around the world with Neale Donald Walsch, Author of Conversations with God. www.cathybolton.com
24 Brand New Hours Words and Music by Todd Lowry Copyright 2000 by Todd Lowry.
I wake up every morning And gratefully I greet the day. Twenty four brand new hours before me, Twenty four hours to pray. I'll try to live fully each moment And bless each person I meet And never take time for granted because Each new day is a rare treat.
Twenty four brand new hours, I thank God for all of life's flowers. And I'm grateful for each day I'm here on the earth With twenty four brand new hours.
I thank God for the small things, A sunset or a cloud on a hill, A favorite book or an old photograph, A cat curled up on the windowsill. And I vow to enjoy each path I take Knowing God will brighten my day. And a flower opens with each step I make Wishing me on my way.
Twenty four brand new hours, I thank God for his healing powers. And I'm grateful for each day I'm here on the earth With twenty four brand new hours.
Sixty minutes an hour, Sixty seconds a minute, I know higher powers Will guide me and in it Those twenty four hours a day Lead the way.
And I do my work each day Knowing God's light shines on me. Knowing that flowers will blossom And beauty will emerge spontaneously. Knowing peace is in every step I take And God will brighten my day. And a flower blossoms with each step I make And wishes me on my way.
Twenty four brand new hours, I thank God for all of life's flowers. And I'm grateful for each day I'm here on the earth To make all my dreams come true, God, I want to thank you For twenty four brand new... Brand new hours.
Todd Lowry can be contacted at: 7216 Capitan Dr., NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 email: toddclowry@aol.com.
ONLY ONE WORLD A song to honor yourself, honor the environment, honor each other's essence. By Ed "Eddy J" Lemberger Recording Artist, Producer www.eddyj.com
