Comments on: A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141 Positive Psychology News Daily - Daily boost of research-based happiness. Authored by University of Pennsylvania graduates of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program (MAPP). Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:18:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: David J. Pollay http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-17535 David J. Pollay Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-17535 Hi Ghislaine! It is so great to hear from you! I am so glad my article was meaningful to you. And welcome to IPPA. Congratulations to you for committing to start your day so positively and confidently. I will think of you tomorrow during my morning ritual. I look forward to hearing from you again! Best to you, David Hi Ghislaine!

It is so great to hear from you! I am so glad my article was meaningful to you. And welcome to IPPA. Congratulations to you for committing to start your day so positively and confidently. I will think of you tomorrow during my morning ritual. I look forward to hearing from you again!

Best to you,

David

]]> By: Ghislaine Small http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-17310 Ghislaine Small Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:30:04 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-17310 Hi David. I am new in membership to this organization and i was trully blessed by your article on "A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude". I know for me it has given me a reson to make the daily Awes and Gratitude acknowlegements more consistent. The Awes help keep me connected to everything around me. The most unnoticable thing can bring about an awe that will bless the begining of my day. Being grateful for things and people daily helps me to remeber that i have the ability to be influenced and influence positively on a daily basis. These morning reflections help me to create a better day for myself and the people I come in contact with. I plan to read more of your articles. Thanks, Ghislaine Small Hi David.

I am new in membership to this organization and i was trully blessed by your article on “A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude”. I know for me it has given me a reson to make the daily Awes and Gratitude acknowlegements more consistent. The Awes help keep me connected to everything around me. The most unnoticable thing can bring about an awe that will bless the begining of my day. Being grateful for things and people daily helps me to remeber that i have the ability to be influenced and influence positively on a daily basis. These morning reflections help me to create a better day for myself and the people I come in contact with.

I plan to read more of your articles.

Thanks, Ghislaine Small

]]> By: Positive Psychology News Daily » Blog Archive » Calendar Cross Reference to March Articles and Authors http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1543 Positive Psychology News Daily » Blog Archive » Calendar Cross Reference to March Articles and Authors Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:34:27 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1543 [...] Mar 2 A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude David J. Pollay [...] […] Mar 2 A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude David J. Pollay […]

]]> By: Positive Psychology News Daily » Blog Archive » Highlights March 1-17, 2007 on PPND http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1437 Positive Psychology News Daily » Blog Archive » Highlights March 1-17, 2007 on PPND Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:24:57 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1437 [...] A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude by David J. Pollay (3-3-07):  Pollay says, “For twelve years I have begun my day with the same positive ritual.  I wake up and head for the nearest window.  I open the curtain and look outside.  I begin by observing something in the environment that fascinates me…. The second step of my morning ritual focuses on gratitude.  I say everything for which I am grateful.” Pollay draws on research by Jonathan Haidt, Christopher Peterson, Martin Seligman, Philip Watkins, and Huston Smith. [...] […] A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude by David J. Pollay (3-3-07):  Pollay says, “For twelve years I have begun my day with the same positive ritual.  I wake up and head for the nearest window.  I open the curtain and look outside.  I begin by observing something in the environment that fascinates me…. The second step of my morning ritual focuses on gratitude.  I say everything for which I am grateful.” Pollay draws on research by Jonathan Haidt, Christopher Peterson, Martin Seligman, Philip Watkins, and Huston Smith. […]

]]> By: Positive Psychology News Daily » Blog Archive » Retrospective Visualization http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1182 Positive Psychology News Daily » Blog Archive » Retrospective Visualization Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:10:44 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1182 [...] I’m a firm believer in the power of creating one’s day first thing in the morning through visualization. I like to begin my morning visualization after I have spent a few minutes expressing awe and gratitude through being mindful of my thoughts, feelings, and surroundings - similar to David Pollay’s morning routine. After I have primed my brain in that way I am better able to settle my thoughts and concentrate on creating my day, one step at a time. This visualization has proved to be remarkably effective and has become an enjoyable habit, but I decided to experiment with it after talking with my sister. [...] […] I’m a firm believer in the power of creating one’s day first thing in the morning through visualization. I like to begin my morning visualization after I have spent a few minutes expressing awe and gratitude through being mindful of my thoughts, feelings, and surroundings - similar to David Pollay’s morning routine. After I have primed my brain in that way I am better able to settle my thoughts and concentrate on creating my day, one step at a time. This visualization has proved to be remarkably effective and has become an enjoyable habit, but I decided to experiment with it after talking with my sister. […]

]]> By: Editor S.M. http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1172 Editor S.M. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:39:59 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1172 DPollay's article is reprinted in the Good News Network, an excellent place for news to enthuse. http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/content/view/1839/35/ DPollay’s article is reprinted in the Good News Network, an excellent place for news to enthuse.

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]]> By: David J. Pollay http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1141 David J. Pollay Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:17:35 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1141 Hi Margaret, Thanks Margaret for such a warm and kind post! I sure appreciate it! I also try to visualize the people I am grateful for as I say their names. And right now I can see you; thanks Margaret! Hugs, David Hi Margaret,

Thanks Margaret for such a warm and kind post! I sure appreciate it! I also try to visualize the people I am grateful for as I say their names. And right now I can see you; thanks Margaret!

Hugs,

David

]]> By: David J. Pollay http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1140 David J. Pollay Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:15:32 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-1140 Hi Chris, Thanks for your post Chris! Your daily ritual sounds great! Let me know how adding an additional focus on gratitude makes a difference for you. Best to you, David Hi Chris,

Thanks for your post Chris! Your daily ritual sounds great! Let me know how adding an additional focus on gratitude makes a difference for you.

Best to you,

David

]]> By: Margaret http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-788 Margaret Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:47:16 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-788 David, thank you for sharing your daily ritual! Your very actions continue to inspire me! I especially like how you specifically name the people you are grateful for -- it's seems too shallow to just say "my family, my friends, my colleagues" etc. I'm naming David Pollay, right now, as someone I am grateful for! Warm regards, Margaret David, thank you for sharing your daily ritual! Your very actions continue to inspire me! I especially like how you specifically name the people you are grateful for — it’s seems too shallow to just say “my family, my friends, my colleagues” etc. I’m naming David Pollay, right now, as someone I am grateful for! Warm regards, Margaret

]]> By: Chris http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-688 Chris Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:13:37 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/david-j-pollay/20070303141#comment-688 David, Thanks so much for such a powerful message. One of my areas of focus lately has been about developing a daily ritual for myself. So far it involves a little prayer, some meditation, and asking myself the question, "what am I excited for today?" Integrating some gratitude will complete the ritual. I have a great window for it too!! Thanks again. David,

Thanks so much for such a powerful message. One of my areas of focus lately has been about developing a daily ritual for myself. So far it involves a little prayer, some meditation, and asking myself the question, “what am I excited for today?” Integrating some gratitude will complete the ritual. I have a great window for it too!! Thanks again.

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