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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
inspiring
medium-paced
I like the way in which she broke down what areas of our lives could be affected by gratitude and how. I appreciated her examples.
Yes, there was a lot of celebrity and brand name dropping but I dont think it took away from the bigger picture.
Yes, there was a lot of celebrity and brand name dropping but I dont think it took away from the bigger picture.
The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan is a free NetGalley ebook that I began reading in early July in an effort to bounce back from the dismalness that is stats homework.
Unsurprisingly, this book is abundantly cheerful. It's written by a woman that has a significant amount of good things going for her. That being said, it's hard to pick this book up and look for unbiased advice (unless your attentions are cued into the scant amount of psych stats she offers).
Unsurprisingly, this book is abundantly cheerful. It's written by a woman that has a significant amount of good things going for her. That being said, it's hard to pick this book up and look for unbiased advice (unless your attentions are cued into the scant amount of psych stats she offers).
My favorite nugget of advice: "He gave the example of a lute player who is happy when playing and singing to himself--but gets anxious when he goes on stage--for he not only wishes to sing well, but also to obtain applause: but this is not in his power."
We know enough to know that gratitude is central to human happiness, and it's easy to read books about it, make plans to incorporate it, talk about how important it is, etc., but it's harder to actually make it part of your outlook. The Gratitude Diaries talks about the author's journey to make gratitude part of her everyday life. There are lots of good lessons, and lots of interesting anecdotes, for those who need a little push to start a gratitude journal or change their focus at work. The only part that grated was the constant incorporation of an upper 10% lifestyle (e.g., weekend homes, monthly trips to Europe, etc.) that is completely out of reach to most of the world. It came across, at times, as entitled, or perhaps, oblivious. But don't let it spoil the message, which is a good one: find ways to be grateful and it can change your life.
We know enough to know that gratitude is central to human happiness, and it's easy to read books about it, make plans to incorporate it, talk about how important it is, etc., but it's harder to actually make it part of your outlook. The Gratitude Diaries talks about the author's journey to make gratitude part of her everyday life. There are lots of good lessons, and lots of interesting anecdotes, for those who need a little push to start a gratitude journal or change their focus at work. The only part that grated was the constant incorporation of an upper 10% lifestyle (e.g., weekend homes, monthly trips to Europe, etc.) that is completely out of reach to most of the world. It came across, at times, as entitled, or perhaps, oblivious. But don't let it spoil the message, which is a good one: find ways to be grateful and it can change your life.
I started this book after it was recommended to me by several of our library patrons. It is also a Community Summer Read in our South Central Pennsylvania community.
I read about half the book and finally gave up. Like several of the other reviewers I couldn't take her constant stories of privilege and celebrity. "Grateful to have received a thank-you myself from Clint Eastwood." Is that amazing and cool? Yes, but it's story after story like this in Kaplan's book.
Tales of her son's dorm at Yale, her friends that should be thankful for having driver's that pick them up for work, and her cashmere dresses and leather boots that keep her warm.
While I think the concept is a worthy one I think I'm going to check out "The Happiness Project" instead.
I read about half the book and finally gave up. Like several of the other reviewers I couldn't take her constant stories of privilege and celebrity. "Grateful to have received a thank-you myself from Clint Eastwood." Is that amazing and cool? Yes, but it's story after story like this in Kaplan's book.
Tales of her son's dorm at Yale, her friends that should be thankful for having driver's that pick them up for work, and her cashmere dresses and leather boots that keep her warm.
While I think the concept is a worthy one I think I'm going to check out "The Happiness Project" instead.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
I finally made it through this one. I enjoyed it when I was listening to it, but I frequently chose something else when I could. I'm not sure why.
Kaplan's Year of Gratitude sounds cheesy, but her results weren't. As she goes through different forms of gratitude or "things" we should pay gratitude to, it becomes clear, both psychologically and physically, that we can have happier lives if we see what and who are around us and be grateful for those things, places and people. I'm not sure I'll use her phrases, but I'll certainly pay more attention and be grateful for my life. After all, if I'm not grateful for it, who will be?
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Kaplan's Year of Gratitude sounds cheesy, but her results weren't. As she goes through different forms of gratitude or "things" we should pay gratitude to, it becomes clear, both psychologically and physically, that we can have happier lives if we see what and who are around us and be grateful for those things, places and people. I'm not sure I'll use her phrases, but I'll certainly pay more attention and be grateful for my life. After all, if I'm not grateful for it, who will be?
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