A few comments from people who are joining us in a month of gratitude. We’ll be sharing comments every few days… send us your stories and comments to daysofgratitude@gmail.com! “This looks really interesting to participate in… with a new year quickly approaching for me, and a new career change careening around the corner…I am pretty … More Your Comments, part 1
Humor alleviates misery. It is impossible to be amused and depressed at the same time. Our gratitude exercise today focuses on humor. Take 5 minutes to find a humorous joke online and print it out to share. Or find a comedy skit to enjoy and pass along. Today, take a moment to enjoy some humor, then … More The Power of Humor
It is easy to thank someone who has been of service to you or someone who has given you a gift. Today, we go deeper with our gratitude. Look for ways to appreciate everyone with whom you are in contact. Find an appropriate way to say thank you or express gratitude to every person with … More A Simple Thank You
The wheel of good fortune and peace turns on our ability to love others and ourselves. Today is an exercise in gratitude that will help you recognize the power of a simple “thank you.” We love others as we use this meditation time to choose 3 things we will give away. Center yourself in gratitude … More Give Away Day
from a participant in 30 Days of Gratitude: “Congratulations! This is a great book, website and blog. I will pass it along to friends as I start my 30 days of gratitude. I started keeping a Gratitude Journal years ago when Oprah featured Sarah Ban Breathnach, author of Simple Abundance on her show and talked … More Gratitude in Difficult Times
Close your eyes and “scan” your body. List every part of your body that functions well and is free from discomfort. We know that what we focus on increases. This is as true for our health as it is for other areas of our life. Especially when we feel less than healthy, we can relieve … More My Amazing Body
Add a question to your voice mail asking the caller to leave one thing they appreciate about their life today. It is a fun way to engage every caller. Not only will it make your day to learn what pushes their grateful button, it also gives your caller a fresh breath of gratitude as they … More Voice Mail
Who is the person that immediately comes to mind when you think about being helped through a depression or a rough spot? Find two candles. One to light as you meditate on the sparks you have received that made a difference to you and the second as a gift for someone who you know is … More Sparky
At the end of each day, take all of the loose change from your pocket or wallet and put it in a jar. At the end of the month donate the change wherever you see fit. Better yet, make it a family project, or a new project with your friends; to discuss the value of … More Make a Change
People in many countries don’t have access to clean running water. Today, every time you turn on a faucet, send a word of thanks into the universe. Think about the miracle of clean water when you’re making coffee, brushing your teeth, taking a shower, washing clothes, cooking dinner or having a thirst quenching drink of … More Running Water
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