Welcome to Gratitude Watch.- Gratitude Watch is an eye on the internet for news, articles, videos, and other items, all focusing on the subject of gratitude. For more on my intent on these postings, see About Gratitude Watch.
- Let’s rock!
• Something Visual •
Jo Englesson, member of my “League of Gratitude,” founder of TOFA (“Token OF Appreciation”) — and Twitter user @JoEnglesson — gives us “Giving Year Day 92 – Rosanne,” in which Jo gives a token to a woman at a Starbucks who is bright and enthusiastic about life despite having just lost her job.
• (The Rest of) the “League of Gratitude” •
Brenda Arnall at It’s a New Day gives us “Focusing On A Familiar Blessing,” thanking a not-so-old but dependable friend, her camera. Brenda also shares the latest installments of her 52 Blessings gratitude journal craft project.
• This is The New Stuff •
Deb Gorman (Twitter user @DebGorman) at her blog at Grace Log gives us “God’s Grace is Sufficient,” a testimony of (and expression of gratitude toward) the power of prayer.
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At The Huffington Post, Anne Naylor (Twitter user @Anne4Joy) gives us “3 Ways To Bring Gratitude Into Your Life,” all excellent suggestions to keep us on the gratitude path.
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From Dharma | Mirror, D. Yin gives us a Buddhist perspective on a tough gratitude area, with: “Lost? — Gratitude towards Parents.”
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RJ at When Love Comes to Town gives is “Gratitude, shock and awe…” — sharing gratitude for a moment when everything could have turned to dust, but didn’t.
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Lissa at Break Your Shackles gives us “An Attitude Of Gratitude,” an encounter with — and some wisdom from — one of those people who is so happy you want to strangle them.
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Connie Komack at Life Coaching Blog – Designing Your Life gives us “Loss, Gratitude, and Moving On” — some poignant and insightful commentary on finding the best even in the hardest moments.
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At Mekeliki: Parenting Blog, Caring for Kids, Keith Wilcox (Twitter user @mekeliki gives us “Put them to work,” suggesting the path to childhood gratitude might be paved with the incentive of employment … that is, getting paid for household chores.
• Oldy but Goody •
From 2009, Lauren Aaronson at Psychology Today offered “Make a Gratitude Adjustment,” featuring some findings by gratitude researcher Dr. Robert Emmons, of the University of California, Davis.
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Stay tuned for the next Gratitude Watch.
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If you have a substantive original posting about gratitude (please see my “About Gratitude Watch” page) feel free to email me a link through my contact page, or “tweet” me on Twitter.
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