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Introduction (excerpt):
Not your typical book about gratitude. This book is for the
cynic, the hopeless, the happy and the already grateful. I
have been each of these.
When I started this book it was at a time when I had lost my
passion for life. Several events in my life had left me
feeling gutted. I could express gratitude to a person for a
kindness, I could express gratitude for certain events that
showed up; however, deep inside, I did not feel grateful to
be alive another day. I was functioning, and some people
had no clue of the turmoil inside. I sought answers. I
wanted stories of how genuine gratitude fuels a
passion for life.
I sought out selected people to explain genuine gratitude. I
was amazed in both sides of the equation. Some people simply
sent me a list of quotes they found on the internet. That
was the extent of their ability to explain Gratitude. Others
gave me their gratitude lists, but still couldn’t explain
the passion. Some gave me platitudes. For someone
experiencing difficulties in life, platitudes were not fuel
enough. I continued my search.
I questioned hundreds of people, even strangers, about their
genuine feelings of Gratitude and what was the difference
between writing a laundry list and feeling the depth of
passion of genuine gratitude. It was an eye opening
experience for each of us in a different way.
Some people even admitted to faking gratitude.
The message in this book invites you on a self discovery
journey sometimes through other perspectives and opinions.
It some areas it pushes the envelope. Isn't that how we
learn? When we venture outside our comfort zone we learn the
most about ourselves and our lives. Question this
books message as you question your current opinions and
premature cognitive commitments.
"This is what learning is. You
suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but
in a new way."
~ Doris Lessing ~
For those that questioned their opinions, I witnessed one of
two things, either they were unsure of their commitment or
they were even more deeply assured of their commitment.
(Cont...)
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