Incidentally, Pathways to Gratefulness is happening in San Francisco this Saturday, June 23nd, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Palace of Fine Arts, S.F. However if you live afar, you can sign up to watch it online! Neat!
So what are you grateful for, right now? Share in the comments and if you’re inspired to develop a gratitude practice, share that too!
Ellen, I love this post! Love the fact that you quoted Steindl-Rast, and I completely agree that cultivating an attitude of gratitude makes life so much sweeter.
Hey Ellen! Thanks for the reminder on Gratitude, I can’t hear it enough. I was surprised the study only said 25% happier, I would have thought it was much higher, I know I feel much more peaceful when I practice the G’s. Either way – it’s Good for us. xox
Yes, yes, yes!! Gratitude is SO important! 🙂 Thank you for the reminder!
Gratitude is a cornerstone of my life and whenever I feel down or stress I stop and think about what I’m grateful for. That makes me sparkle with the joy of being alive. I am so blessed in so many ways!!! If only everyone would do this can you imagine the world….
Ellen this post is so wonderful! I actually had the opportunity to work with Emmons at UC Davis. Wonderful man. He wrote a book called Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier. The book is really well written and discusses the vast amount of research on gratitude. It changed my entire perspective on life (or started the shift anyway).
Hi,
I’m writing a sermon with working title “Gratitude: What, Why, and How” based on Joanna Macy and Robert Emmons. I looked up at the sky, with tall evergreens silhouetted against the blue, blue sky…and a new title: “Strengthen Your Gratitude Muscle” appeared, so I had to google it. Thanks for confirming, and now to find Steindl-Rast