Appreciation

What Nobody Tells Parents, But Should

Maureen Anderson | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Parenting, Appreciation, Presence, Compliment, Parenting Tips, How to Take a Compliment, How to Give a Compliment, Parenting Advice, Good Parent, Parents News

What could possibly be the harm in pulling someone aside and saying, "You know, this is really none of my business. But I think what you're doing is amazing"?

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From Father to Son

Steven Crandell | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Sons, Men, Parenting, Love, Appreciation, Children, Fathers, Relationships, Separation, Parents-Dads, Fatherhood, Parents-Fathers, Parents News

The gift of appreciation is the greatest of all gifts, for it acknowledges and validates the other person and sometimes starts a chain reaction of love that can reach across the generations.

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My Open Letter to My Mother

Catherine Okafor | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Raising Children, Women, Motherhood, Gifts, Appreciation, Mother's Day, Working Moms, Mother's Day Letter, College News

I want to take the time out to personally show my appreciation and gratitude for all of the mothers around the world. You all inspire me in so many ways.

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Today's Resolution: Feel Grateful For The Basics

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Psychology, Appreciation, Gratitude, Happiness, Feelings of Gratitude, Feeling Thankful, Feeling Grateful, Mindfulness, Thankful, Grateful, Healthy Living News

One of the unhappy truths about human nature is that it's hard for us to appreciate what we have until we lose it.

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Remembrance For Chev

Sayan Sarkar | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Awareness, Happiness, Remembrance, Grief, Sorrow, Mindfulness, Death and Dying, How to Appreciate, Appreciation, Appreciate Life, Appreciate It, Gratitude, Healthy Living News

It took the loss of a close friend and young man of 23 for me to continue my pursuit of happiness. But it does not have to be this way for everyone.

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What My Friend's Mom's Cancer Can Teach You

David Wygant | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Motherhood, Travel, The Balanced Life, Cancer, Death, Procrastination, Mindfulness, Appreciation, Appreciate Life, Healthy Living News

It's ironic. Today I've thought about death, and I've been inspired to live.

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"A Nation's Gratitude" White House Dinner

Dorian de Wind | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: White House, Pentagon, Appreciation, U.S. Military, Iraq War Veterans, White House Dinner Iraq War Veterans, A Nation's Gratitude Iraq War, A Nation's Gratitude, Iraq Dinner White House, Good News News

The Pentagon had to -- in just a few days -- select 64 troops to represent the 1.5 million American men and women who fought in Iraq.

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It's Okay For Things To Go Well

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Be Happy, Mike Robbins, Achievement, Dont Worry, Happiness, Self-Help, Competition, Success, How to Be Happy, Motivational Speaker, Wealth, Don't Worry, Authenticity, Happy to Be, Appreciation, Becoming-Fearless, Gratitude, Home News

How do you feel when things go well for you? If you're anything like me, you may have some mixed feelings about it, as odd as that seems. While I do love it when things go well and when I'm feeling good, I also notice that sometimes it poses certain challenges for me as well.

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Why Crying Is Good For You

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Emotions, Crying, Tears, Football, Mike Robbins, Authenticity, San Francisco, Appreciation, Gratitude, Self-Help, Stop Crying, Crying Good, Emotional Wellness, Is Crying Good, Crying Eyes, A Good Cry, Healthy Living News

One of the many things tears can do is remind us of our humanness, our vulnerability, our connection to one another and to things much bigger than the specific circumstances we are facing.

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'Thank You for Your Service'

William Spear | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Soldiers, Nurses, Police, Servicemen, Teachers, Parenting, Pilots, Appreciation, Gratitude, Express Gratitude, Mindfulness, In Gratitude, Gratitude For, Healthy Living News

How many of us have stopped to offer our thanks to others not in uniform but working below the radar and behind the scenes, dedicating their lives "in service" to a profession or cause?

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50 Fabulous Everyday-But-Overlooked Things to Appreciate This New Year -- And Why It Matters

Meryl Davids Landau | Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: New Year, Law of Attraction, Appreciation, Gratitude, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News

I'm a big believer in the physical, emotional and spiritual power of appreciation. For one thing, it just plain feels better to think good thoughts than bad or neutral ones. For another, I'm convinced that focusing on what's working in your life brings more of it to you.

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A 'Bucket List' to Change Your Life Right Now

Riva Greenberg | Posted 02.27.2012

Read More: Appreciation, Blessings, Bucket List Ideas, Bucket List, My Bucket List, Movie Bucket List, Mindfulness, The Bucket List, Healthy Living News

In the movie "The Bucket List," Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, both dying, create a wish list of things to do before they die -- their "bucket list." I got to thinking, why not create a list of what's in my bucket now, rather than what I still want to fill it with?

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Why Don't We Vow 'Sex Til Death Do Us Part?'

Vicki Larson | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Generosity, Kindness, Marriage, Sex, Sexual Satisfaction, Happiness, Compliment, Appreciation, Weddings News

Remember when you and your sweetie were dating? Besides being unable to take your hands off each other, you most likely were engaged in a mutual admiration society -- he'd tell you how beautiful you looked in that dress, you'd tell him that you love the way his eyes turn from bluish to greenish on cloudy days.

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Reflection and Gratitude During the Holidays: Experience the Two-Minute 'Fragility Exercise'

Robert J. Wicks, Psy.D. | Posted 02.05.2012

Read More: Stress, Holidays, Mindfulness, Gratitude, Consciousness, Appreciation, Spirituality, Family, Life, Happiness, Healthy Living News

The holidays and the beginning of the new year can actually be a time to lean back, if only for a couple of moments each day, to take a breath, reflect and recognize how fragile life is and how beautiful so much of it has been and still remains for us.

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Who or What Are You Taking for Granted?

Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Taking Nothing for Granted, Missed Opportunities, Friends, Appreciation, Gratitude, Mindfulness, Carpe Diem, Happiness, Healthy Living News

The next 24 hours contains 1,440 minutes, which totals 86,400 seconds. Remembering that you shall never have them again, how shall you spend each one of those precious moments?

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Perfecting The Art Of Appreciation

Wendy Strgar | Posted 01.27.2012

Read More: Language, Relationships, Appreciation, Gratitude, Conscious Relationships, The Art of Appreciation, Healthy Living News

I remember childhood admonishments to say thank you and feeling more beholden than gratitude when I obliged. I wish instead, I had learned as a child the magic of appreciation.

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Appreciation = Joy

Steven Crandell | Posted 01.22.2012

Read More: Mental Health, Inspiration, Emotional Wellness, Appreciation, Spirituality, Joy, Happiness, Appreciation and Happiness, Happiness and Joy, Appreciation and Joy, Healthy Living News

Like love, appreciation knows only the bounds we create for it. Like hope, it opens our sense of possibility. Like compassion, it suggests we always have a positive role to play with our companions on this planet.

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This Holiday, Give Thanks for What's Coming, Not Just What's Already Here

Meryl Davids Landau | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Thanksgiving, Optimism, Anticipation, Giving Thanks, Appreciation, Holidays, Happiness, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News

This Thanksgiving, as you prepare your sweet potato pie or when you go around the table giving thanks, spend at least part of the time describing with anticipation all that you hope to bring into your life.

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5 Ways To Tame Your Inner Critic

Mike Robbins | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Dalai Lama, Consciousness, Gps-Soul, Authenticity, Louise Hay, Judgmental, Criticism, Emotional Intelligence, Healthy Living Spirit, Appreciation, Gratitude, Compassion, Happiness, Self-Help, Healthy Living News

When we take a step back and remember that most of the time people aren't "out to get us," we can save ourselves from unnecessary overreactions and stress.

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To Be Happier: Look Out the Window.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Mindfulness Rear Window, Window, Resolution, Appreciation, Light, Gratitude, Home, Happiness, Healthy Living News

One of my resolutions is to Cultivate gratitude, but I find it very challenging; I'm always searching for new ways to remind myself how precious an or...

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Life Lessons Learned Over Coffee

Robi Ludwig | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Female Friendships, Healthy Living Spirit, Life Philosophy, Happiness, Appreciation, Happiness Life Lessons, Competition, Healthy Living News

We need to train ourselves to be grateful for our blessings, appreciate the gifts of being in the moment even if they are difficult and then learn how to work hard to create more of the life we want to create.

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4 Ways To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

Mike Robbins | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Authenticity, Insecurity, Confidence, Appreciation, Jealousy, Success, Judgment, Negativity, Self-Esteem, Negative Comparison, Class Reunion, Stanford University, Happiness, Healthy Living Spirit, Healthy Living News

It's normal for us to compare ourselves to others. However, negative comparison can have serious consequences on our self-esteem, our relationships, our work and our overall experience of life.

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How To Be Truly Empathetic

Mike Robbins | Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Listening, Relationship, Motivational Speaker, Mike Robbins, Authenticity, Appreciation, Love, Gratitude, Self-Help, Healthy Living News

Empathy is getting into another person's world and connecting with them both emotionally and compassionately. We don't have to agree with them or fully understand them to be able to empathize.

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Practice Active Gratitude

BJ Gallagher | Posted 07.19.2011

Read More: Thank God, Giving Thanks, Prayer, Gratitude List, God, Appreciation, Gratitude, Spirituality, Blessings, Religion News

If you don't like what you're getting in your life, change your prayer. How you live your life is a form of prayer; what you pay attention to is a form of prayer; what you express gratitude for is a form of prayer.

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How to Feel Less Alone

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Support, Acceptance, Loneliness, Fear, Mike Robbins, Authenticity, Alone, Help, Appreciation, Faith, Gratitude, Self-Help, Self Help, Healthy Living News

I still find that in my darkest moments, I feel like there's no one who really gets me, knows what I'm going through, or even cares enough to truly have my back. Do you ever feel like this yourself?

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