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Live every day like it’s a miracle with M.J. Ryan’s heartfelt guidebook to putting yourself first on your to-do list
List of contents
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
My Thanks
Chapter 1: The Simple Joy of Living from a Grateful Heart
Chapter 2: The Gifts of Gratitude
- Gratitude Is the Mother of Joy
- Gratitude Makes Us Young
- Gratitude Makes Us Feel Good
- Gratitude Promotes Health
- Gratitude Eradicates Worry
- Gratitude Draws People to Us
- Gratitude Is the Antidote to Bitterness and Resentment
- Gratitude Cures Perfectionism
- Gratitude Releases Us from the “Gimmes”
- Gratitude Keeps Us Current
- Gratitude Opens Our Hearts
- Gratitude Spawns Kindness and Generosity
- Gratitude Joins Us to All Life
- Gratitude Connects Us to Spirit
- Gratitude Opens Us to Moments of Grace
Chapter 3: The Attitudes of Gratitude
- Life Is a Miracle
- The Universe Is Friendly
- Let Gratitude Flow Naturally
- The Flashlight in Your Own Backyard
- It’s All Gratuitous
- A Habit of the Heart
- Attitude Is the Only Disability
- Enough Is Enough
- Always the First Time
- It’s OK to Have Good Fortune
- You Are Worthy
- Your Soul Has a Purpose
- The Solution in the Problem
- The Time Is Now
- The Joy of Living
- An Ever-Increasing Spiral
- Start Where You Are
Chapter 4: The Practices of Gratitude 93
- Exercise Daily
- Choose Gratefulness “In Spite Of”
- Revel in the Ordinary
- What Do You Really Need?
- Do the Work of Forgiveness
- Practice Wonderment
- Don’t Compare
- Transform Expectations into No Matter Whats
- Develop a Good Memory
- Take Time to Smell the Roses
- Focus on What’s Right
- Be Willing to Embrace What Shows Up
- Look for the Hidden Blessings of Difficult Situations
- Teach Gratitude to Your Young Ones
- Dedicate This Moment
- Give Thanks for Your Body
- Honor Your Teachers
- Honor Your Ancestors
- Send Thanksgiving Cards
- Give Thanks at Meals
- Say “Thank You” as Often as Possible
- Leave a Trail of Happiness
- Write a “Thank You” to Yourself
- Fall in Love Again and Again
- Appreciate Your Kids Just as They Are
- Live as if Every Day Is Your Last
Chapter 5: The Deepening Journey
- The Top 12 Ways to Bring More Gratefulness into Your Life
About the Author
About the author
M.J. Ryan is a wellness coach and New York Times bestselling author of several self-help series. With degrees in psychology and literature, she became CEO of Conari Press in 1987, where she published several famous motivational and positive psychology books. M.J.’s success didn’t stop there as she joined nonprofits such as Professional Thinking Partners and SheEO to help female and non-binary entrepreneurs become the strong leaders they are today. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and daughter.
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Live every day like it’s a miracle with M.J. Ryan’s heartfelt guidebook to putting yourself first on your to-do list
