Celebrities & Gratitude
Why Celebrities Matter to The Gratitude Movement… Most of us will not be sent to be caught with our trunks down in a Florida porn-house or be sent to prison for repeated parole violations, nor will we adopt Malawian orphans or donate millions to rebuilding schools in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. These are the things movie stars do, and we need them to. If pop culture is our religion, and it may be, then Jolie and Cruise and Stiller are our angels and, you know, other celebrities are our devils. Sir Philip Sidney said the purpose of entertainment is “to instruct and delight,” and so we...
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HOW TO RAISE CHILDREN WHO ARE MORE GRATEFUL: FIVE SIMPLE STEPS “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls…”– Aesop Living in the 21st century may or may not require having a noble soul, but I’ve never met a parent who doesn’t at least hope to raise a good man or woman. Raising smart kids is wonderful, and talented kids are groovy too, but nothing’s quite as amazing as knowing you’ve had a hand in presenting the universe with a child who is grateful for what she’s got (in other words, not wreaking of entitlement) and capable of counting those blessings regularly...
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Everybody knows that “thank you” is good manners, but recent science is demonstrating and proving inarguably that living a life of gratitude is also good for you. A daily dose of gratitude promotes health, happiness, and positive social relationships, according to studies conducted by leading psychologists at UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and University of Miami. Dr. Robert A. Emmons published his findings in the bestselling book, Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier. In studies ongoing for more than a decade, Dr. Emmons has found that subjects of all ages, genders,...
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