Thanksgiving is especially relevant this year, what with the worldwide rollercoaster ride we've been on recently. Originally a harvest festival, this 400 year old tradition of gathering together to express gratitude for all we have is in perfect alignment with current thinking that draws a correlation between one's level of gratitude and the level of satisfaction with one's life:
Gratitude is a kind of seed that survives even the most devastating of circumstances, one that can germinate with the slightest amount of care. And when the gratitude seed germinates, the grateful typically experience an expansion of well being - emotionally, physically, and spiritually. (Read full article)
~Russell Bishop
Pam Steciuk understands the value of gratitude, and she's built a business around it. Her custom gift basket business (in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), is named A Token of Gratitude. And Pam's new book, Reflections of Gratitude, contains beautiful photographs from her travels presented in a format designed to help make thanks-giving an everyday event.
The book opens with a "dream list" so you can think about and record those things you want to do, or have, or be. Writing them down is the first step towards actually getting there. The remaining pages display Pam's lovely photographs, her selection of inspirational quotations, and space for you to record your "Gratitudes for the week" and to jot notes for each day of the week. This simple format lets Reflections of Gratitude be what you want or need it to be: An appointment book, a task list, a weight or diet tracker, whatever. The book is not calendar bound, so each page will be used and the book is good until it's filled. And at $19.95 U.S., it's a great gift—for yourself or another grateful (or wannabe grateful) person.
