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Whatever makes you glad to be alive - do that, whenever you can. 

The root of joy is gratefulness...It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. -  David Steindl-Rast

Join us as we continue our shared journey into the heart of “Gratitude.”

📅 Next Sessions:

·  Online: Tuesday, January 13th, 7 PM ET

·  In-Person: Thursday, January 15th, 7 PM ET 185 Lincoln St. Suite 300, Hingham (Crow Point Pizza Plaza)

This Week's Continued Focus on: Gratitude

Key Points:

·  Extensive research shows gratitude significantly improves well-being, physical health, personal relationships, and social connections, while also building resilience.

·  Gratitude is not about privilege or possessions; it’s a perspective that recognizes our interdependence and the role others play in our lives.

·  When practiced authentically, gratitude can be a tool for addressing injustice by fostering shared worth, respect, and kindness—the foundations of a flourishing society

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“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must he produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all."  -William Faulkner

Join our community and rediscover your inner peace. All levels welcome!

Questions? Reach out to eileenjshaw@mac.com

The Transformative Power of Gratitude

In a world often focused on striving for more, a simple, heart-opening practice is gaining scientific validation: gratitude. As researcher Misty Pratt highlights, a rich body of social science confirms that gratitude offers profound benefits for our overall well-being, physical health, and personal relationships. But its impact runs deeper than mere self-improvement. This practice invites us to see a bigger picture, helping us navigate adversity with greater resilience by consciously valuing the goodness already present in our lives.

Crucially, gratitude is not defined by privilege or a naive focus on material possessions. Instead, it is a recognition that our full potential is realized with the help of others. It roots us in interdependence. When practiced authentically, gratitude becomes a tool for strengthening our shared sense of worth and can even motivate us to address social and environmental injustices.

Ultimately, grateful living cultivates the essential building blocks of a healthy society: patience, respect, and kindness. By opening the door to a more connected and generous perspective, it fosters a world where everyone has a better opportunity not only to survive, but to truly flourish. The research is clear; the invitation is to let this simple practice take shape in our own lives and see where it leads.