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Tuning in to a Daily Practice of Gratitude: The Gratitude Bank

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Written by: Bill Philipps

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To make gratitude part of who we are requires our conscious attention throughout each day. Eventually, it becomes routine, and we naturally gravitate toward grateful thoughts.

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Something We All Have in Common: Mothers

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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One thing everyone on the planet (animals as well),have in common is that we all have. or had. a mother. Not one of us was born from a father's womb, or from our own womb

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Rewiring Your Brain with Gratitude

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Written by: Steven Washington

Rewiring Your Brain with Gratitude

Practicing gratitude has positive effects on our body, mind, and social connections; it improves our health and well-being in numerous measurable and immeasurable ways. 

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Why Practice Being Happy for the Success of Others?

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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In today's society, it can be challenging to be happy for someone else's success.  

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Is Gratitude the Missing Ingredient in Our Life and Our World?

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Written by: David C. Bentall

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Gratitude is like a new lens through which to view the world and our part in it.

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How We Are Kept from the Good Life and Community by Consumerism

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Written by: Cormac Russell and John McKnight

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Consumerism carries two related messages that dampen the impulse to discover hidden treasure in our own neighborhoods.

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The Blessings of the Entire Nature Kingdom

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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We are so blessed to live on Planet Earth, yet we tend to take so much of what is here for granted. This applies not just to our fellow humans, but also to animals, minerals, vegetation, and the whole planet itself. We may also need to be reminded to be grateful for...

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The Blessings of the Entire Nature Kingdom (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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We are so blessed to live on Planet Earth, yet we tend to take so much of what is here for granted. This applies not just to our fellow humans, but also to animals, minerals, vegetation, and the whole planet itself. We may also need to be reminded to be grateful for...

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Rethinking Gratitude This New Year

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Written by: Jeremy David Engels, Pennsylvania State University

Rethinking Gratitude This New Year

It’s a new year, which means that it’s also time to imagine new beginnings and better futures. It’s time, in short, for New Year’s resolutions. Gratitude, in particular...

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What’s The Point of Holiday Gifts?

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Written by: Dimitris Xygalatas, University of Connecticut

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What’s the point of it all? Shouldn’t the holiday season simply be about family, friends and food? And wouldn’t everyone just be better off spending their own money on things they know they want?

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Love First: Broadcasting Love Into the World

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Written by: Will T. Wilkinson

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George P. Shears was a retired American chiropractor who became something of a minor wellness celebrity in the 70’s with his invention of Love Casting. George could heal people in one-on-one real time sessions...

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Love First: Broadcasting Love Into the World (Video)

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Written by: Will T. Wilkinson

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George P. Shears was a retired American chiropractor who became something of a minor wellness celebrity in the 70’s with his invention of Love Casting. George could heal people in one-on-one real time sessions...

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Celebration and Release -- Acceptance and Letting Go (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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If we strictly listen to the media and news channels, we would think there is never any reason to celebrate life. From those sources, we hear about murders, corruption, and all kinds of frightening and hurtful events. Where in those stories is there anything to celebrate?

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Celebration and Release -- Acceptance and Letting Go

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

tapered candles burning, and some are extinguished.

If we strictly listen to the media and news channels, we would think there is never any reason to celebrate life. From those sources, we hear about murders, corruption, and all kinds of frightening and hurtful events. Where in those stories is there anything to celebrate?

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The Art of Constant Wonder: Thank You, Life, for This Day

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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One of the greatest secrets of life is to know how to constantly marvel at existence and at the world. And one of the greatest avatars of history told us 2000 years ago that if we did not become like little children, we would not be able to enter the realm of inner fulfillment or know happiness.

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The Art of Constant Wonder: Thank You, Life, for This Day (Video)

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

man and dog in front of giant sequoia trees in California

One of the greatest secrets of life is to know how to constantly marvel at existence and at the world. And one of the greatest avatars of history told us 2000 years ago that if we did not become like little children, we would not be able to enter the realm of inner fulfillment or know happiness.

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Why You Should Thank Your Past Self

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Written by: Alisson Clark, University of Florida

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Unlike gratitude toward others, being appreciative of ourselves carries an added benefit of truly understanding who we are and feeling connected to ourselves

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Seeking Spiritual Perfection: Faith in a Better Tomorrow (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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As spiritual beings, which we all are, we seek to attain perfection, to attain our fullness of being. And as with many things, the process is not always smooth and/or flawless. 

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Seeking Spiritual Perfection: Faith in a Better Tomorrow

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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As spiritual beings, which we all are, we seek to attain perfection, to attain our fullness of being. And as with many things, the process is not always smooth and/or flawless. 

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The Sweetness of Life: Dream Intently and Lighten the Darkness

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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I think that "sweet and sour" is an apt description for life... some sweetness mixed in with some sour, or in a non-food comparison, light mixed with dark.

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The Sweetness of Life: Dream Intently and Lighten the Darkness (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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I think that "sweet and sour" is an apt description for life... some sweetness mixed in with some sour, or in a non-food comparison, light mixed with dark.

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