Stories of Grateful Living

Finding Gratitude in Familiar Places

by Kristi Nelson
There is nothing for which I am more thankful than my capacity to be grateful.…
Practices

Appreciating Sufficiency

by Kristi Nelson
Notice the enoughness of your life in any way that you can. Allow feelings of…
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Practices

Being Grateful for the Body As It Is

by Kristi Nelson
This short practice attunes you to your body in its present state, shifts your attention…
Stories of Grateful Living

Gratitude Humbles a Giver

by Huffington Post
Being seen as a giver filled me up, offering a sense of identity and focus,…
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Articles

Grateful for Gratefulness in Difficult Times

by Kristi Nelson
How could anyone read the news headlines of this past week, month, or year, and…
Articles

Grateful Living: A Reflection

by Kristi Nelson
Experiencing cancer in her early 30s led Kristi Nelson to live "acutely," and amplified grateful…
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Articles

Receiving and Offering Thanks-giving

by Kristi Nelson
We often miss the critical importance of first being able to receive the gifts that…
Practices

Practicing Faith in Life

by Kristi Nelson
Sometimes simply affirming how intimate we already are with various forms of mystery can liberate…
Articles

Grateful Acceptance

by Kristi Nelson
Our table is set for a global community of committed friends and is festooning with…
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Kristi Nelson

About the author

Kristi Nelson is the author of Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted. She served as Executive Director at Grateful Living from 2014 - 2022. Kristi is a long-time, Stage IV cancer survivor.

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