Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Everyday of Your Life

"Gratitude", says M. J. Ryan, "is the mother of joy. As we focus on what we're thankful for, fear, anger, and bitterness simply melt away, seemingly without effort". In this inspiring book, Ryan shows readers how to nurture this attitude every day of their lives. Short, easy-to-digest essays explain why gratitude chases away negative emotions -- and how gratitude possible even in times of pain and hardship. Attitudes of Gratitude, written in the style of Richard Carlson's Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, will be required reading for people everywhere who want to make their lives sing with a sense of hope, joy, and possibility.