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Gratefulness
Whenever we talk about truly changing the world, it is imperative that we focus our attention on the youngest generation – those whose lives stretch out long before them, and who hold the vast possibilities for our world in their hands. Young people can benefit significantly from learning about grateful living, as they are subject to increasing amounts of stress, as well as cultural pressures and influences which can have them feel like they are always “lacking.” And as they are often highly attuned to their inner and outer experiences, they also have a great deal to teach about gratefulness.
Grateful Living practices for youth can be shared in families and in educational settings, in after-school programs and in peer groups. There are riches in gratefulness to be mined and offered for young people, and the effects of this practice will be far reaching. It is important that the focus on teaching grateful living to youth be deeply informed and shaped by young people themselves, and that the approaches are tailored.
(March, 2010) The Story of Bottled Water tells the story of manufactured demand—how you get…
(April, 2015) An apology letter to future generations. “I think I speak for the rest…
(July, 2014) Alan Watts tells “The Story of the Chinese Farmer.” Grounded in the idea…
(February, 2016) An inspiring 60 second film on the importance of motherhood. Meet Ibu Robin…
(July, 2014) A beautifully animated tribute to the songwriter’s father. “For the life I have…
(Brain Pickings, March 2015) Maria Popova reviews “Sidewalk Flowers” which tells the wordless story of…
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Research and life itself show us that the more things we have, the harder it…
(Quartz, January 2014) “My parents simply didn’t have material things to give me so I…
(November, 2014) The remarkable mind that brought you QI, Blackadder and Spitting Image asks one…
(November 2015) Life can be tough. Kid President reminds us that it’s important to always…
(January 2015) Filmmakers, Julie Bayer Salzman & Josh Salzman, made “Just Breathe” with their son,…
(Yes! Magazine, August 2015) A new study shows that meditation can transform racial bias at…
(May, 2015) In his Naropa University graduation address, Parker Palmer offered the advice of Socrates,…
(July, 2015) After a successful career in the corporate world, Shane left it behind to…
(Human Postcards, June 2015) Iñaki is an 8-year old boy from New Zealand. Here is…
(2010) In this TED Talk, young Malawian William Kamkwamba describes how he built a windmill…
The first Kid President video was created in July of 2012 out of the simple…
(2014) A Random Acts of Kindness Challenge winner is a first grade class in Fresno,…
(2012) Music video about Gandhiji’s Life with Gandhi Rap Gandhi Giri sung by MC Yogi
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We are delighted to announce the release of Kristi Nelson’s book Wake Up Grateful