Staff Picks

A collection of favorite resources – both old and new – handpicked by the Gratefulness staff for your perusal. This page will be refreshed 2 – 3 times per month with “gems” which have particularly moved, touched, or engaged us…

The Guest House
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor…

The Present
A delightful, award-winning, animated short film that speaks to the power of a special “present” given with sensitivity, love and courage.

Coming Alive
An inspiring short audio clip (3 minutes 23 seconds) in which Br. David explores “Aliveness” — its impact on us and on those around us.

The Wanderer Returns
An interview with Tibetan teacher Mingyur Rinpoche upon his return from a four-year “wandering” retreat reveals insights into gratitude and appreciation.

The Island of All Together
A short documentary with conversations of war, fleeing, home, work, love, but also cars and pets. An ode to humanism, showing what happens when we take time to sit down and talk with each other instead of about each other.

You are Brilliant, and the Earth is Hiring
In this direct and passionate galvanizing call to action, Paul Hawken reminds us that “Inspiration is not garnered from the litanies of what may befall us; it resides in humanity’s willingness to restore, redress, reform, rebuild, recover, re-imagine, and reconsider.”

Wearing Gratitude (Like a Sweater)
Artist and writer, Susa Talan, writes about her gift to herself for her 40th birthday: A gratitude practice that impacted her whole life in profound and practical ways…

Being Grateful for the Body As It Is
A simple gratitude practice that helps us accept our bodies as they are and focus on the gifts we often take for granted.

We hope you enjoyed these resources. To discover more, visit our complete Library of Resources or dip into Gratefulness in Daily Life.