Does practicing gratitude mean ignoring the negativity?

"There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference.  The little difference is attitude.  The big difference is whether it is positive or negative." ~ W. Clement Stone I have always wondered if being grateful for everything life sends our way implies we accept the toxic, the negative aspects as …

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Laughter Therapy

"Gentlemen, why don’t you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me day and night, if I did not laugh I should die, and you need this medicine as much as I do." ~Abraham Lincoln I was probably in sixth standard when during the school vacations I used to go for morning walks with …

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People

As a photography enthusiast, I have been in awe of the ace photographer Raghu Rai and his  photographs. This year, completing 50 years of his love affair with the camera, he unveiled a collection of his favorite portraits. The blurb on this hardcover masterpiece collection reads: You will not forget Raghu Rai’s people. It does …

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What Am I Grateful For Today?

When I talked about 'Deliberate Gratitude' here, I had full intentions of maintaining a gratitude journal from that moment on. Though it is another story that though in my heart, I have been adopted this practice I have yet not succeeded in letting my gratitude touch ink and paper. Today, was different. I decided not …

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Rekindling Curiosity

It showed its first sign of existence, In my baby's persistence, Of knowing what was in the gift box, She couldn't speak, but well conveyed her curiosity for the blocks. I followed her lead, Redirecting & guiding her every plead, Fanning her curiosity, Answering questions with velocity. I wanted to rekindle my dying concern, To …

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