A Network for Grateful Living is a global nonprofit organization based in the United States that serves a growing movement of people who want to live more gratefully. It is the home to all Wake Up Grateful programs. Through a rich diversity of offerings, we support people to see the wonder and opportunity in every moment and to act boldly with love, generosity, and respect toward one another, ourselves, and the Earth. Our commitment is for the gifts of grateful living to be available to people from all walks of life, and we strive to keep all that we do welcoming, inclusive, and accessible. As a community of practice, we believe in the exponential impact of grateful living, so we create opportunities for people to gather and learn together, both online and in person.
Our organization was founded in 2000 by Brother David Steindl-Rast, known as the “grandfather of gratitude” and one of the most important figures in the modern interfaith dialogue movement. Having Brother David at the heart of our genesis story and our offerings is a blessing.
A Network for Grateful Living offers practices, resources, and belonging for those seeking a more awake, joyful, and meaning-filled life. We provide opportunities for personal reflection and simple ways to bring the benefits of grateful living into your day-to-day life, through live online eCourses and practices, in-person events, and abundent offerings on our website. Be in touch at WakeUp@grateful.org. You can find all of the resources listed here as well as other offerings at www.grateful.org, where you can:
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We see questions as a powerful practice in and of themselves, as they open us to greater perspective and possibility. Use questions such as these for daily journal prompts, conversation starters at gatherings, post them where you will regularly see them, or simply pause to consider them in your day.
What everyday happenings do I cherish?
What is one memory for which I am forever grateful?
What gives me hope? How can I nurture it?
What aspects of the natural world are a source of inspiration to me?
How is where I live a blessing?
How can I see and experience silence as a gift today?
Who are some of the people who have helped me, whom I have never met?
What one word could I focus on that could help me show up more gratefully?
What are some of the joys that come from being exactly the age I am right now?
What am I curious about?
How can I nurture a greater sense of harmony with life?
What discovery from my childhood continues to inform my life?
What new beginnings am I grateful for today?
What advice has made a big difference in my life?
When has collaborating with others made something better?
How can I make more space for beauty, for myself and others?
Who is a role model for contentment in my life? Why?
What are some of the deepest convictions I have yet to give voice to?
What can I do so that I end this day with reverence for it?
Without overthinking, what are 10 things I appreciate about myself?
Unafraid, what would my most outrageous expression of gratefulness be?
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