Comments on: Gratitude – The Secret to Getting Back Up©

By: David J. Pollay

David J. Pollay — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:45:39 +0000

Thanks Halle!

My mother will be honored by your note…and so will all the other mothers who are doing their best to help their children be happy and successful!

Best to you,

David

By: David J. Pollay

David J. Pollay — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:44:55 +0000

Hi Cari,

What a great post! Your awareness of what’s good in your life is inspiring! And I can only imagine the positive energy you give to your family when you are connected to these thoughts and feelings of gratitude.

And thanks for your support!

Best to you,
David

By: David J. Pollay

David J. Pollay — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:44:11 +0000

Hi TLG,

Thanks for the post! It is important to have people in our lives who can help us see the bigger picture (so we can see all the good and the potential in our lives in addition to the challenges). You make a great point!

Best to you,
David

By: " Gratitude Day: A New Tradition " on Positive Psychology News Daily

" Gratitude Day: A New Tradition " on Positive Psychology News Daily — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:22:09 +0000

[…] As any fan of this website would do, I turned to positive psychology for an answer. Gratitude is one of the most researched and most lauded strengths investigated by the field (e.g., Gratitude - The Secret to Getting Back Up, Taking Positive Psychology to Work: The Role of Gratitude, The Energy of Gratitude), and it has no better place in American culture than today; Thanksgiving is Gratitude Day! My set of Thanksgiving traditions, albeit cosy and harmless, was missing meaningful and personal gratitude. So this year I set out to establish a new Gratitude Day tradition: to compile a list of one hundred things I am sincerely grateful for within the past year. […]

By: Halle

Halle — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:44:25 +0000

Great article! We should all listen to our mother’s more often, especially to yours, David. Thank you for all of your inspiring words!
Halle Blessing

By: Cari J. Lewis

Cari J. Lewis — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:53:55 +0000

David - One aspect of your writing that I love the most (one among many!) is that your wisdom is home-grown and easily accessible. Who can’t stop and take a deep breath and count their blessings? I woke up this morning and I could see, hear, walk, talk and think. My husband and my children came to my bed and kissed me awake. We are all happy and healthy. My mother and sister, though far away, are the same - the list goes on. I am so blessed that my cup runneth over; yet, it takes a friend’s wise words to turn my downcast head from unhappy ruminations on the floor to the happy “stickers on my shoes.” We can’t see the forest because of the trees. Thanks for reminding me (and all your readers) to be grateful for our blessings!

By: tlg

tlg — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:25:54 +0000

I think positive attitudes are always out there, It just takes someone away from our situation to look at what we are stressing over to realign our path to one with a brighter and cheerier journey.

tlg

By: The Happy Blog » Blog Archive » Happiness, resilience & gratitude

The Happy Blog » Blog Archive » Happiness, resilience & gratitude — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:03:18 +0000

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By: David J. Pollay

David J. Pollay — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:27:00 +0000

Hi Lillian,

Thanks for your post! I don’t often think about “luck.” However, when I think about my mom (and Dad), I feel lucky that I was given the opportunity to be her son. And I am thankful she is here every day to love my wife Dawn and our little girls.

Best to you,

David

By: Lillian

Lillian — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:15:23 +0000

What a great story David. Your Mom was a wise and insightful person. Thank you for passing on to us the benefits of practicing gratitude each and every day. Your stories inspire us and help us to face our daily challenges. Thank you.

I’ll look forward to the next ones. Many thanks, Lillian