Grateful Living:Bringing Well-being
& Peace to Life

A Grateful Day

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The Way of Grateful Living

As a way of life grounded in taking nothing for granted, Grateful Living brings deeper peace, greater well-being, and an enhanced capacity for joy to people all around the globe. As a moment-to-moment practice, it wakes us up to the opportunities always available to us, even in the most uncertain and challenging times. Join us to explore trustworthy pathways and practices that will help you approach, frame, and learn from everything that unfolds in your life. Bring the gifts of gratitude to life, and in so doing become a force for healing in your life and in the world. 

These Five Guiding Principles can serve as touchstones to support your practice:

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Life is a Gift

When you greet each moment gratefully, you are always receiving.
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Everything is Surprise

When you open to wonder, opportunities abound.
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The Ordinary Is Extraordinary

When you take nothing for granted, life is abundant.
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Appreciation Is Generative

When you tend what you value, what you value thrives.
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Love is transformative

When you embrace the great fullness of life, your heart overflows.
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Ashley Batz

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In this short, meditative Green Renaissance film, Corné Pretorius shares his story of not taking life for granted, finding awe in the everyday, and the wisdom that gardening offers.
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Explore our collection of singular and guided practices, all designed to inspire and enrich your unique Grateful Living journey.

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Community Voices

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Stories of Grateful Living

Holding Grief and Gratitude

by Alex Elle
In this Story of Grateful Living, Alex Elle reflects on experiencing gratitude amidst grief and…
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Bright Lights/Young Lives

Bright Lights/Young Lives: Greg

by The Grateful Living Team
In this short video, Greg Corbin shares his story of expressing gratefulness through relationships and…
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Bright Lights/Young Lives

Bright Lights/Young Lives: Jade

by The Grateful Living Team
In this short video, Jade Javon shares her story of practicing gratefulness through the peaks…

Word for the Day

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Photo Credit: Simon Steinberger

As we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others – what and whom we can work with, and how – becomes wider.

— Pema Chödrön

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