Gratitude

Two Ways to Give Back This Memorial Day

Mark C. Thompson | Posted 05.27.2012

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Mark C. Thompson

Both of my parents passed away in the month of May over a decade ago, making every Memorial Day particularly poignant for me. So my first suggestion is simply one of gratitude. We have so much to be thankful for in the men and women who have had the courage to serve our nation.

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Wealth School: 6 Keys To Fearless Empowerment

Anne Naylor | Posted 05.24.2012

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Anne Naylor

Loving attitudes and actions conquer fear. How? With a loving attitude you are free from the negativity that can cause you to feel trapped and isolated.

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Please Meditate: Gratitude for Your Body (VIDEO)

Olivia Rosewood | Posted 05.22.2012

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Olivia Rosewood

Tighten and tenderize your relationship with your body by suspending criticism and judgement for just a few minutes (at least!), shifting your focus to gratitude in this guided meditation.

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We Take Care of Our Own

Brad Rothschild | Posted 05.16.2012

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Brad Rothschild

Last week I had the privilege of witnessing generosity on a scale that truly astounded me.

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A Different Kind Of Discipline

Tsoknyi Rinpoche | Posted 05.16.2012

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Tsoknyi Rinpoche

This is the profound meaning of discipline: maintaining love, maintaining the hope that every living being will awaken, even in the most difficult or challenging conditions. It's a softening of the heart, a letting go of confusion, of anger, bitterness, and despair.

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The Challenges Of Motherhood After Divorce

Pamela Alma Weymouth | Posted 05.11.2012

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Pamela Alma Weymouth

Sometimes, in the sleep-deprived haze of motherhood, one forgets the obvious. I am constantly forgetting car keys, closing the clasp on my belt buckle, that the tag goes on the inside not the outside, my patience.

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What My Mother Taught Me

Dr. Sharon Ufberg | Posted 05.08.2012

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Dr. Sharon Ufberg

My mother died before I ever married, had children of my own, finished graduate school or launched my own career. But the lessons she taught me have been there every step of the way.

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Stop Thanking Everyone on Twitter

Nina Badzin | Posted 05.02.2012

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Nina Badzin

I love Twitter. And I'm big on proper manners. With that said, the constant thanking of people on Twitter has gone too far, and we all suffer for it.

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Eat This and Be Wildly Grateful

Mark Morford | Posted 05.02.2012

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Mark Morford

Hey! See those people sitting next to you at that restaurant? That café? That food court, juice bar, sushi joint? Ever notice what happens when...

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The No. 1 Cheapest Solution To Stress

Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW | Posted 04.27.2012

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Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW

Once you start to see the details in your life through the lens of gratitude, you will find yourself happier and less stressed. No extra time or fancy equipment needed -- gratitude is yours for free!

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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Judith Orloff MD | Posted 04.25.2012

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Judith Orloff MD

Your life is explicitly designed for your own growth. Every person you meet, every situation you encounter, challenges you to become a stronger, more loving, and confident person. Try to appreciate the grace of both the hurdles and the joys you've been given.

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The Omer: Counting Our Days

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson | Posted 04.23.2012

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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

The tension of being physical creatures reflecting a Divine image, of living in the present while aspiring toward the future, provides Jewish living with its energy and its hope.

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Today's Resolution: Feel Grateful For The Basics

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 04.17.2012

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Gretchen Rubin

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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3 Ways to Start Manifesting What You Want and Stop Manifesting What You Don't

Donna Labermeier | Posted 04.13.2012

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Donna Labermeier

If you are thinking or speaking, you are manifesting. It doesn't matter to the Universe whether those thoughts and words are negative or positive. It ...

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A Cure for Anxiety

Jennifer Hamady | Posted 04.10.2012

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Jennifer Hamady

We can't change the past. But we certainly can -- in every moment -- change our perspective on and relationship with it.

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A Passover Seder for Dults

Stuart Muszynski | Posted 04.06.2012

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Stuart Muszynski

For all people, not just Jewish people, Passover is meant to break through the current-day "narrow straights" that restrict us from achieving the potential that can bring us happiness and help the world. But that potential rests on becoming a Dult.

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Remembrance For Chev

Sayan Sarkar | Posted 04.06.2012

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Sayan Sarkar

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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Your Bed, Shower and Car: 3 Places to Find Peace Every Day

Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Stress, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, Perspective, Breathing, Gratitude, Compassion, Inner Peace, Relaxation, Gps-Soul, Sleep, Healthy Living News
Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW

Remember that you do have time, every day, to relax and cultivate peace. Let your everyday activities prompt these calming practices, and your old patterns of stressful thinking will begin to change for the good.

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Are You Decent?

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 05.26.2012

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Sarah O'Leary

I learned long ago not to use God to justify my actions, to act like I'm superior to anyone else, or to rationalize my false need to control the lives of my fellow man and woman. Instead, I try my level best to cultivate my decency, and pray for other Americans to do the same.

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Stop, Breathe And Be Thankful For The Little Things, For In God There Are No Big Things

David Wilson | Posted 05.23.2012

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David Wilson

Once you master this finite art of gratitude, you will come to see there are really no Big things to prevent you from discovering true inner happiness, no matter what your lot.

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The Use And Misuse Of Gratitude

Deepak Chopra | Posted 05.22.2012

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Deepak Chopra

Until we get to the bottom of why gratitude is so hard, we cannot really understand what gratitude actually is. A few points need to be made.

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Is Expressing Gratitude Loving or Controlling?

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 05.20.2012

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Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

We are often told that gratitude is a powerful way to open the heart and manifest what we want. And it does open the heart and support manifestation -- when our gratitude is coming from a sincere desire to be loving to ourselves and with others.

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The Secret Sauce

Denise M. Wilbanks | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: More to Life, Emotions, Global Family, Self Worth, Brain, Consciousness, Self-Awareness, Beliefs, Mind, Gratitude, Healthy Living News
Denise M. Wilbanks

In a world where contrast and diversity battles for the attention of our senses, it is critical to strike a balance between the external and the internal. Cleaning house is no longer just for "the four walls," we must also maintain order at the center of our being, our real home.

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Knowing Your Body

Jennifer Hamady | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Awareness, Arm Pain, Body, Physical Pain, Mind-Body Awareness, Exercise, Voice, Meditation, Treatment, Singing, Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy, Gratitude, Wellness, Healthy Living News
Jennifer Hamady

Over the years, I've seen the incredible benefits of placing awareness and positive attention on the vocal mechanism. What we mentally attend to -- even in the physical realm -- responds. Is the same not true for the rest of my body? For yours?

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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Rev. Eleanor Harrison Bregman | Posted 04.23.2012

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Rev. Eleanor Harrison Bregman

Yes, there is a need for introspection and repenting - I don't want to minimize that. But my tradition also promises a Love that will hold us all forever, in life and in death.

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