Living in Gratitude
Angeles Arrien is a cultural anthropologist, author, and teacher. Her master's degree was from the University of California, Berkeley, and her doctorate was from the California Institute for Integral Studies. Dr. Arrien's teachings span anthropology, psychology, and comparative religion, with a focus on universal beliefs shared by all humans. She lectures and leads workshops on cultural anthropology and transpersonal psychology at colleges, corporations, and personal growth centers around the world.
What would happen if you focused solely on gratitude for a full year? Angeles Arrien invites you to find out with Living in Gratitude. She presents a 12-month plan for making gratitude your foundation for daily living, combining the latest social science teachings with stories, prayers, and practices from cultures and traditions all over the world.
Beginning with "Beginning Anew" and "The Power of Equanimity," and progressing to "Letting Be and Letting Go," "The Mystic Heart," and other topics, readers will immerse themselves in "the parent of all virtues," exploring:
- How to overcome ingrained feelings of envy, comparison, and narcissism
- Blessings, learnings, mercies, and protections—the four portals to the grateful heart, and how to cultivate these critical entryways in our work, relationships, health, finances, and personal growth.
- Exercises in journaling and reflection, perennial and indigenous wisdoms, and universal practices for every season and circumstance
"The practice of gratitude confers numerous advantages," writes Angeles Arrien. "Its embrace melts anger, arrogance, and jealousy. Fear and defensiveness fade away. Gratitude removes barriers to love and inspires happiness, preserving what is meaningful to us." Living in Gratitude is a reliable resource for making this cherished virtue your guiding light as you travel through life.
Author: Angeles Arrien
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Gratitude-Journey-That-Change/dp/160407082X
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