Essays on Gratitude

In a world where people often forget what gratitude means, W.S. Merwin’s poem “Thanks” is an affirmation of gratefulness. It is an honest poem about all of the things we often fail to be thankful for. W.S. Merwin uses symbolism and tone to emphasize the…

Life is short, on the other hand, the meaning of life is very precious when you know how to love and to give without expectation as the king’s example of devoted service said: “life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for…

The advantages of rehearsing appreciation are almost interminable. Individuals who routinely practice appreciation by setting aside some effort to see and think about the things they’re grateful for experience increasingly positive feelings, feel progressively invigorated, rest better, express more sympathy and consideration, and even have…

It regularly takes a catastrophe to wake us up, to make us reconsider our lives and acknowledge what we have. The purpose behind this is when catastrophe strikes, everything turns out to be quickly organized. You understand what is essential most and what you care…

You wake up at 7:00 am, cut your foot on the way into the shower, run out of toothpaste and get to school late. So far, you’ve had a really bad morning. But no you haven’t. You woke up breathing, with a roof over your…

Mental health is an important part of one’s overall well-being, and a strong predictor of ability to cope with stress and hassles. There is some evidence that having a more positive mood, even during times of stress, can improve life satisfaction. The field of Positive…

By definition gratitude means ‘the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.’ However, this does not mean to say everyone perceives gratefulness in the same way or even goes by the same definition. Gratitude itself is such a broad…

Introduction Gratitude is the key to a happy life that we hold n our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy because we will always want to have something else or something more….

She is searching for some form of her own identity… have you seen her around? Her hair is long but a little shorter than her simple dress which hangs on her body. Does she sound familiar? She stutters and never stands still, always fidgeting. She…

A teacher shares her experience instructing more seasoned grown-ups the science (and practice) of appreciation. This fall, fifteen grown-ups beyond 50 a years old together in a college classroom to find out about appreciation. They were understudies at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the…