Words of Gratitude Mind Body & Soul

by Robert A. Emmons, Joanna Hill, Joanna Hill

Book Overview

"The test of all happiness," said G.K. Chesterton, "is gratitude."

Learning to experience gratitude involves being grateful as an attitude, not as a reaction when good things occur. To be grateful, one does not need to wait until things are perfect. In fact, practicing gratitude makes one receptive to life's blessings, and these blessings continue as we continue to be thankful.

In one study, described by author Robert Emmons, participants...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890151556
• ISBN13: 9781890151553
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Templeton Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Spiritually Uplifting

What a remarkable little gem of a book! The literary selections are wonderful. It's one I will refer to again and again.

easy to read

I found this is a great first book about gratitude, easy to read. Put gratitude into good perspective.

I am very grateful for this beautiful book.

I stumbled across this beautiful, powerful book a while back while doing a paper for a counseling class. Reading this little book not only changed the topic of my paper to the power of gratitude, it has helped me in changing my own attitudes (the only things I really can change about myself) to being more grateful. I have discovered that there is no room for darkness, bitterness, jealousy, and resentment in a truly grateful heart. The question of a glass half full/half empty becomes moot when one looks at the multitude of blessings one has from having a glass with anything at all.

A great gift book

Full of quotes and reminders of how to live greatfully.