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Your Attitude of Gratitude Develop Simple Gratitude Skills for Better Living: Sensei Self Development Series
Gratitude can be used as emotional medicine by everyone. Allow this book to inspire you to find more peace and wisdom without awkwardly having to work at it. Learn to 'flip the script' on pessimism with reasoning and facts that make sense.
This practical book offers simple ways of using gratitude for people curious enough to learn and experience effective habits designed to serve in ways that focus the mind, improve your mood, and strengthen your relationship with yourself as well as with others for life!
'Your Attitude of Gratitude' is aimed at helping overcome times of uncertainty with exercises based on science. The approach is to connect simple insights and practices with long-term emotional benefits for better living. A perfect book for adults (both young and wise) ages 13 and up. Enjoy!
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This practical book offers simple ways of using gratitude for people curious enough to learn and experience effective habits designed to serve in ways that focus the mind, improve your mood, and strengthen your relationship with yourself as well as with others for life!
'Your Attitude of Gratitude' is aimed at helping overcome times of uncertainty with exercises based on science. The approach is to connect simple insights and practices with long-term emotional benefits for better living. A perfect book for adults (both young and wise) ages 13 and up. Enjoy!
senseipublishing provides high-quality, transformative self-development books and guided meditations for people of all ages at any stage in life. The ability to spark change in an individual depends on the quality of information available to him or her. Sensei Publishing is committed to providing quality and research-based content that will add value to people’s lives by improving their experience as they journey towards becoming the best version of themselves. - It's a great day to be alive!Get your copy of 'Your Attitude Of Gratitude' today by clicking the ‘Buy Now’ button now!
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62 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 30, 2020
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July 15, 2021
The author presented this book to me as a Christian book, so, regretfully, I listed it in the free Christian books section of my newsletter. I admit I did not make it very far into the book. The definition of gratitude on page 1 of the Introduction was all I needed to know this book does not present a biblical conception of gratitude.
He defines gratitude as "an expression of thankfulness." This is not a definition. It is merely a synonym. What is gratitude? Thankfulness. What is thankfulness? Gratitude. Simply renaming a word is not the same as describing what it means.
Every parent knows it's possible for a child to say the words, "thank you" without being thankful. We know intuitively that gratitude is more than merely expressing words.
What is it, then? The secular conception is that gratitude is the enjoyment of a gift. On Thanksgiving day, a family goes around the table and say what they are thankful for. "I'm thankful for my children." "I'm thankful for good health," etc.
Again the folly of this definition is seen in a child who receives a gift, turns his back with no acknowledgment of the giver, and runs off and thoroughly enjoys the gift. That is not gratitude, no matter how much he enjoys it. Often the expressions of "gratitude" at Thanksgiving have nothing to do with gratitude. They are simply expressions of gladness. "I'm thankful for my health" means nothing more than "I'm glad I have health." Being glad to have something is not the same as being thankful for it.
Is gratitude the acknowledgement of the giver then? This is closer, but still falls short. If an enemy, whom I hate, gives me a gift, I can acknowledge he gave it, enjoy the gift, and continue to hate the giver. That's not gratitude.
Gratitude is not fundamentally a matter of speaking, acknowledging, or enjoying the gift. Gratitude is relational. How do we know when our children are thankful for a gift? You can tell how thankful a child is by the tightness of the hug he gives you when he receives it. Gratitude is not enjoyment of the gift; it is enjoyment of the love expressed by the giver.
"I am thankful for my children" is a meaningless statement. Gratitude must have a person as its object. The proper statement would be, "I am thankful to God for my children." If you see them as a gift from God and as a gesture of his love, and your delight in your kids is a conscious enjoyment of God's love for you, causing your heart to swell with love back to him, that is gratitude.
In contrast to that view of gratitude, the introduction to Paul David's book defines gratitude in the secular sense. In the introduction, David says you should be thankful "to your own curiosity about this book's contents." When I read that statement, I searched the entire electronic version of the book for the word "God." Zero occurrences. I would suggest it is impossible to write a book on the Christian concept of gratitude without ever using the word "God."
I didn't finish the book. My guess is it is a book touting the benefits of positive thinking and acknowledging positive realities in your life. I agree that's healthier than grumbling, but it is not Christian gratitude.
For a good treatment of Christian gratitude I recommend Nancy Leigh DeMoss' book, Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy.
https://www.amazon.com/Choosing-Grati...
He defines gratitude as "an expression of thankfulness." This is not a definition. It is merely a synonym. What is gratitude? Thankfulness. What is thankfulness? Gratitude. Simply renaming a word is not the same as describing what it means.
Every parent knows it's possible for a child to say the words, "thank you" without being thankful. We know intuitively that gratitude is more than merely expressing words.
What is it, then? The secular conception is that gratitude is the enjoyment of a gift. On Thanksgiving day, a family goes around the table and say what they are thankful for. "I'm thankful for my children." "I'm thankful for good health," etc.
Again the folly of this definition is seen in a child who receives a gift, turns his back with no acknowledgment of the giver, and runs off and thoroughly enjoys the gift. That is not gratitude, no matter how much he enjoys it. Often the expressions of "gratitude" at Thanksgiving have nothing to do with gratitude. They are simply expressions of gladness. "I'm thankful for my health" means nothing more than "I'm glad I have health." Being glad to have something is not the same as being thankful for it.
Is gratitude the acknowledgement of the giver then? This is closer, but still falls short. If an enemy, whom I hate, gives me a gift, I can acknowledge he gave it, enjoy the gift, and continue to hate the giver. That's not gratitude.
Gratitude is not fundamentally a matter of speaking, acknowledging, or enjoying the gift. Gratitude is relational. How do we know when our children are thankful for a gift? You can tell how thankful a child is by the tightness of the hug he gives you when he receives it. Gratitude is not enjoyment of the gift; it is enjoyment of the love expressed by the giver.
"I am thankful for my children" is a meaningless statement. Gratitude must have a person as its object. The proper statement would be, "I am thankful to God for my children." If you see them as a gift from God and as a gesture of his love, and your delight in your kids is a conscious enjoyment of God's love for you, causing your heart to swell with love back to him, that is gratitude.
In contrast to that view of gratitude, the introduction to Paul David's book defines gratitude in the secular sense. In the introduction, David says you should be thankful "to your own curiosity about this book's contents." When I read that statement, I searched the entire electronic version of the book for the word "God." Zero occurrences. I would suggest it is impossible to write a book on the Christian concept of gratitude without ever using the word "God."
I didn't finish the book. My guess is it is a book touting the benefits of positive thinking and acknowledging positive realities in your life. I agree that's healthier than grumbling, but it is not Christian gratitude.
For a good treatment of Christian gratitude I recommend Nancy Leigh DeMoss' book, Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy.
https://www.amazon.com/Choosing-Grati...
January 3, 2021
Full of tips and exercises to assist us in this journey
This book is well written, full of tips and exercises on how and why to develop gratitude habits/skills, remove negativity and more. It has thoughtful questions that we should answer for ourselves, exercises and It even has two challenges (that I am so excited about) to assist us In this journey.
I believe that in this world we live in, everyone should develop gratitude skills and I recommend this book to everyone that is willing to do the work to develop these skills.
This book is well written, full of tips and exercises on how and why to develop gratitude habits/skills, remove negativity and more. It has thoughtful questions that we should answer for ourselves, exercises and It even has two challenges (that I am so excited about) to assist us In this journey.
I believe that in this world we live in, everyone should develop gratitude skills and I recommend this book to everyone that is willing to do the work to develop these skills.
June 29, 2021
Some Valuable Information
Although much of what I read, I have read before, I always believe you can learn something new in a new book, or you can be reminded of what you are already familiar with. This book brings back much of what I already am familiar with and brings it to the forefront of my mind.
Although much of what I read, I have read before, I always believe you can learn something new in a new book, or you can be reminded of what you are already familiar with. This book brings back much of what I already am familiar with and brings it to the forefront of my mind.
September 8, 2021
Gratitude is a blessing
This is a very short a quick read, with common sense nuggets that intrinsically we know we should do and act upon, but our human nature gets in the way.
In sum, the book gives you two paths, be negative and go no where or be positive and grateful and see how your life will unfold for the better. I chose the latter.
This is a very short a quick read, with common sense nuggets that intrinsically we know we should do and act upon, but our human nature gets in the way.
In sum, the book gives you two paths, be negative and go no where or be positive and grateful and see how your life will unfold for the better. I chose the latter.
June 9, 2021
This is a good little book. I would recommend it for all. I am already a thankful person but still like to review what others have to contribute on the subject. This book is concise, positive, and I think well presented. It is definitely worth the time....I'm thankful I picked it up.
July 19, 2023
Gratitude is important for your emotional well-being
A great read for my emotional growth. I read this title in one sitting. I found it is possible to change my attitude by redirecting my negative thoughts into a positive path of gratitude on a daily basis.
A great read for my emotional growth. I read this title in one sitting. I found it is possible to change my attitude by redirecting my negative thoughts into a positive path of gratitude on a daily basis.
February 6, 2021
Good and practical insight on how gratitude can empower people to live better lives. Gives advice on getting rid of negativity and feeling the uplifting benefits.
April 20, 2022
Well written on how and why to develop graditude!
Informative! Full of exercises and tips!
It was a quick, short, consises, and insightful read!
Interesting! Don't miss!
Informative! Full of exercises and tips!
It was a quick, short, consises, and insightful read!
Interesting! Don't miss!
June 9, 2023
Love This Book!
An easy read that pumps you up to be grateful in all walks of life. It adds scientific perks to gratitude that helps overcome insomnia & a better health.
An easy read that pumps you up to be grateful in all walks of life. It adds scientific perks to gratitude that helps overcome insomnia & a better health.
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