Whatever is given — even a difficult and challenging moment — is a gift. Living as if each day is a thank-you can help transform fear into courage, anger into forgiveness, isolation into belonging, and another’s pain into healing. Saying thank-you every day inspires feelings of love, compassion, and hope. These ideas are the basis for this timely book. Authors Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons present a simple, but comprehensive program for incorporating gratitude into one's life, and reaping the many benefits that come from doing so. The book is divided into ten chapters from "Thank You Power" and "Ways to Stay Thankful in Difficult Times" to "Gratitude as a Spiritual/Cultural Practice " and "Putting Gratitude into Action." Each chapter includes stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed by embracing this program, along with motivating quotes and blessings, and a suggested gratitude practice such as keeping a weekly gratitude journal and starting a gratitude circle.
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"Journalist Lesowitz and gratitude practitioner Sammons demonstrate through life stories, quotes, and tool kits that gratitude can be the key to kicking an addiction, healing the planet, or just staying sane in a traffic jam. A particularly poignant chapter discusses how to find grace and wisdom in good-byes. This compelling book goes beyond Random Acts of Kindness but inspires the same hope and motivation for good. Buy two copies: one for the library and another for yourself."
“I have learned that the greatest joy and happiness comes from what we do to enrich other people’s lives and our own spiritual lives. Living Life as a Thank You shows you how to connect with other people from a place of thankfulness which in turn promotes greater harmony for all.” –Marla Maples, actress, television host and spiritual motivator
“Living Life as a Thank You is a healing guidebook for people looking to bring more joy and stronger social connections into their lives. I am convinced that if readers take even one small gratitude practice from this book they will bring greater happiness into their lives. Inspirational and spiritual, this book is a great how-to companion for people following the science of appreciation. —Christine Carter, Ph.D., sociologist, executive director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.
"Twenty years ago, we gathered friends together to write about, talk about, and do Random Acts of Kindness, and from this small group, a kindness movement was born that circled the globe. With Living Life as a Thank You, Nina and Mary Beth have tapped into something just as deep and powerful that can truly transform people's lives—our deep and abiding need to feel and live from a place of gratitude." —Will Glennon, founder, The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, author of Practice Random Acts of Kindness
“This book will put a smile on your face, a lift in your step, and plenty of reminders that saying ‘thanks’ costs nothing, but delivers a lot!”—Jan Yanehiro, Emmy winning broadcaster, author of This is Not the Life I Ordered
"Thank you, thank you, thank you for Living Life as a Thank You. I am grateful for the inspiring stories, the simple, clear exercises with profound results and the empowering reminder that an attitude of gratitude boosts self-esteem, well-being and appreciation for the precious gifts that fill our days. This is a must-read for everyone who desires peace and happiness." —Susyn Reeve, author of Choose Peace & Happiness
"In our day and age, the daily practice of gratitude and acceptance is arguably the most important spiritual routine we should all embrace. Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons found an entertaining and wonderful way to make it easy for us to live life as one big thank you!" —Gahl Eden Sasson, author of A Wish Can Change Your Life
"Journalist Lesowitz and gratitude practitioner Sammons demonstrate through life stories, quotes, and tool kits that gratitude can be the key to kicking an addiction, healing the planet, or just staying sane in a traffic jam. A particularly poignant chapter discusses how to find grace and wisdom in good-byes. This compelling book goes beyond Random Acts of Kindness but inspires the same hope and motivation for good. Buy two copies: one for the library and another for yourself."
“I have learned that the greatest joy and happiness comes from what we do to enrich other people’s lives and our own spiritual lives. Living Life as a Thank You shows you how to connect with other people from a place of thankfulness which in turn promotes greater harmony for all.” –Marla Maples, actress, television host and spiritual motivator
“Living Life as a Thank You is a healing guidebook for people looking to bring more joy and stronger social connections into their lives. I am convinced that if readers take even one small gratitude practice from this book they will bring greater happiness into their lives. Inspirational and spiritual, this book is a great how-to companion for people following the science of appreciation. —Christine Carter, Ph.D., sociologist, executive director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.
"Twenty years ago, we gathered friends together to write about, talk about, and do Random Acts of Kindness, and from this small group, a kindness movement was born that circled the globe. With Living Life as a Thank You, Nina and Mary Beth have tapped into something just as deep and powerful that can truly transform people's lives—our deep and abiding need to feel and live from a place of gratitude." —Will Glennon, founder, The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, author of Practice Random Acts of Kindness
“This book will put a smile on your face, a lift in your step, and plenty of reminders that saying ‘thanks’ costs nothing, but delivers a lot!”—Jan Yanehiro, Emmy winning broadcaster, author of This is Not the Life I Ordered
"Thank you, thank you, thank you for Living Life as a Thank You. I am grateful for the inspiring stories, the simple, clear exercises with profound results and the empowering reminder that an attitude of gratitude boosts self-esteem, well-being and appreciation for the precious gifts that fill our days. This is a must-read for everyone who desires peace and happiness." —Susyn Reeve, author of Choose Peace & Happiness
"In our day and age, the daily practice of gratitude and acceptance is arguably the most important spiritual routine we should all embrace. Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons found an entertaining and wonderful way to make it easy for us to live life as one big thank you!" —Gahl Eden Sasson, author of A Wish Can Change Your Life
About the Author
Nina Lesowitz: Nina Lesowitz is a leader in women's business in the San Francisco Bay Area. A volunteer for literary organizations, she also runs Spinergy Group, which represents authors, corporate clients, and non-profits.
Mary Beth Sammons: Mary Beth Sammons is an award-winning journalist and author whose work appears in Family Circle, the Chicago Tribune's lifestyle section, and on various health and wellness websites.
Susan Boyce: Susan Boyce is an accomplished actor. She has worked on-stage at Trinity Repertory Theater, Worcester Foothills, The Edinburgh Festival in Scotland and every major Ragtime and Traditional Jazz Festival in the country.
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Mary Beth Sammons: Mary Beth Sammons is an award-winning journalist and author whose work appears in Family Circle, the Chicago Tribune's lifestyle section, and on various health and wellness websites.
Susan Boyce: Susan Boyce is an accomplished actor. She has worked on-stage at Trinity Repertory Theater, Worcester Foothills, The Edinburgh Festival in Scotland and every major Ragtime and Traditional Jazz Festival in the country.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Two disclaimers ... I've known one of the authors, Mary Beth Sammons, for 28 years, and my story is included in the book. But even if either of those things were not true, I would still love this book and think it makes a great gift this holiday season. We live in a busy, unforgiving, competitive world. It's very easy to get wrapped up in the details of our lives and forget how much many of us really do have in our lives when we look beyond the surface and examine the things that matter ... family, friends, good work, communities. I have always admired Winston Churchill's comment that "we make a living from what we get, but we make a life from what we give." This is exactly what this book is about ... recognizing that with a bit of gratitude for all that we have, our lives will be very rich indeed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Kristin
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When you need to remember how blessed you are... grab this book... read a short chapter and revitalize. I keep this book on my shelf of favorites and have bought multiple copies as gifts for others.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's easy to get caught up in the daily hardships of one's life and dismiss all of the positives. This book reminds one of how to look beyond the bad and be aware of the good. "Living Life as a Thank You" makes one think of all the good things, whether it be - that my car is running or that work went well - and to be in a constant state of thankfulness. It really did help improve my mood!
I found the book to be a great reminder as well as an inspiration. I definitely recommend to other readers. It can only help!
I found the book to be a great reminder as well as an inspiration. I definitely recommend to other readers. It can only help!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice book.
We all need to live life as a thank you but it's nice to get different views to make you think. Great little book.
Published 27 days ago by Diane I Jeffrey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gratitude
So much written about gratitude these days. It is a way of life for me and I bought these books to pass along for gifts.
Published 1 month ago by G. Gardner
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Feel more connected to the flow of life, and less alone in your...
Living Life as a Thank You is a treasure trove of great advice, wonderful anecdotes, and moving personal stories that have helped me see everything I'm lucky enough to have in a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Alchemistix
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thank You!
After reading Living Life as a Thank You, I really started to feel my life feel more positive. I struggle with a lot of fear in my life and starting the day off with a Thank you... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book helped me remember to count my blessings!
This book had really made a difference in my life and I keep one in my bag to pull out and get a "daily dose of gratitude" when I need to be reminded of all the blessings in my... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Super Reader!
5.0 out of 5 stars
LIVING LIFE AS A THANK YOU Helps To Keep Life In Perspective
I read over 200 books a year, but I have to tell you that LIVING LIFE AS A THANK YOU is one of those that stands at the top of my life of inspirational reads that are truly... Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. A. Webb
5.0 out of 5 stars
giraole
Loved the book. It isn't for everyone even though I think most people would benefit by the premise of the book there will unfortunately always be rude ungrateful people.
Published 9 months ago by kds
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Transformative Power of Gratitude
Living Life as a Thank You, by Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons (San Francisco: Viva Editions, 2009), is a book about (as its subtitle indicates) "the transformative power of... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Andrew Szabo
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT.....AWESOME....FANTASTIC....VERY GOOD!!!!
If there is ONE book w/ ideas & information that can change your life.....read this book....Your life will have more meaning to it!!!
Published 22 months ago by Hayley M. Nauer
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth it, even used.
This book is so general in it's approach to gratitude that it lost itself in platitudes and mushy self-help, semi-enlightened, gobbledy-gook. Read more
Published on December 14, 2010 by B. Whitehead
