Living Life As A Thank You: The Transformative Power Of Daily Gratitude (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Filled with short stories about individuals who have learned to "live life as a thank you". Details the hardships that they've been through - and how these hardships actually made them MORE grateful than they ever were before they had these experiences.When so much seems to be going wrong, we begin to notice and appreciate the little things that are going right. We took these little things for granted before, but now realizing how important they are to us, we feel more thankful than ever. Living Life as a Thank You is the kind of book whose advice is simple but profound. The lesson of gratitude is repeated and expounded upon in various ways, from everyday acts to deeper issues. As I read this book, I was reminded that being grateful is not just something to "do" but rather a way of life. In short chapters, the authors reflect on their theme and highlight people all over who've been changed and touched by being open, thoughtful and sincere. There were moments where the text was a little too New Agey for me, but that's okay, because I still found many important lessons to take away. The authors give websites as well as tips for applying gratitude and grounding oneself, especially at times when it seems there's no reason to be thankful at all. Their message is powerful and, if taken to heart, could truly change the world, or at the very least, each reader's world.This is a fast read but one that will stay with you and have you looking at who in your life you are thankful for and what already exists in your life to appreciate, while also acting as, if you want it to, a springboard for personal growth and change. It does not dictate but rather lets the stories speak for themselves, while offering various means by which gratitude can touch us and improve our lives, whether relating to family, religion, business, finance, love and beyond.
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