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Awake, Aware, and Alert

By David Stendl-Rast

An act of gratitude is a living whole. To superimpose on its organic flow a mental grid like a series of “steps” will always be somewhat arbitrary. And yet, for the sake of practice, such a delineation can be helpful.

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What’s at the Heart of Each True Act of Generosity

Lynne Twist, a philanthropist and author of The Soul of Money, believes that generosity flows out of gratitude, as she explains in this short film by acclaimed filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg.

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David Steindl-Rast How to Be Grateful in Every Moment (But Not for Everything)

A Benedictine monk for over 60 years, Steindl-Rast was formed by 20th-century catastrophes. He calls joy “the happiness that doesn’t depend on what happens.” And his gratefulness is not an easy gratitude or thanksgiving — but a full-blooded, reality-based practice and choice.

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