Gratitude: The Essential Practice For Happiness & Fulfillment

by Angeles Arrien

For most of us, gratitude comes easy when things are going well. But putting it into practice when life throws you a curve ball is another story. On Gratitude: The Essential Practice for Happiness and Fulfillment, cultural anthropologist and educator Angeles Arrien shows you how to cultivate the power of deep appreciation so that it becomes a way of life--simply and naturally. Integrating the newest social science research with stories, prayers, insights, and practices from cultures and traditions spanning the world, Arrien gives you the time-tested wisdom to help you master the art of giving thanks, every day. Gratitude invites you to explore: How to overcome habitual tendencies toward envy, comparison, and narcissismThe top 10 practices for remaining grateful, including keeping a gratitude journal, "remembering the bad to appreciate the good," and regularly writing notes and letters of thanksNaikan--the Japanese Buddhist practice of intensely meditating on your interconnections to develop a steady flow of gratitude in relationshipsIndigenous teachings about using daydreams and wishes to create a spirit of healing and blessingRecent studies have shown that a daily gratitude practice can significantly change your life, improving sleep, overall energy, and emotional well-being. With Gratitude, Angeles Arrien offers you an inspiring call to open your heart and experience the profound gifts that come when we fully embrace gratitude.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Spirituality, Audiobook

3 pages, Audio CD

First published March 1, 2009

About the author

cultural anthropologist, award-winning author, educator, and consultant to many organizations and businesses. She lectures and conducts workshops worldwide, bridging cultural anthropology, psychology, and comparative religions. Her work is currently used in medical, academic, and corporate environments. She is the President of the Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education and Research. Her books have been translated into thirteen languages and she has received three honorary doctorate degrees in recognition of her work.

Reviews

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

★★★★☆ : Content. Pretty standard, nothing really new from others that I have read. Maybe a different parable or two. Its all important stuff to know.

★★ : The reader was very hard to listen to. There was very little passion that I got from the reading. Very little enthusiasm for what she had written and was presenting. I think it would have gone over better if she would have hired a professional reader instead of trying to tackle it herself. I feel it took away some of the impact of the information she was presenting.

Overall another great book on how we should be more grateful. Personally I'll stick with other authors.

[D'face · Rating 3 out of 5]

An audiobook but it seemed more like a podcast. Some interesting and informative reviews of cultural practices to remember gratitude.

[Ruth Laura Edlund · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grateful to have finished this one.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I should probably listen to this one every week. A lot of people should.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some excellent information about the practice of expressing gratitude and what it does four bodies.