Comments on: A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude

By: John Rhodes

John Rhodes — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:41:16 +0000

wowowo! ==wow— thanks for the awe and gratitude notes – I always use the sun rise in the morn as I drink my coffee– I am in absolute awe of the sun – imagine ! it is 93 million miles away – spinning in space and boiling bright – we are in an elliptic around the sun = going about a million miles an hour – yet — YET —-the sun rises each morning at precisely the right time at precisely the right place – EVERY MORN == W/O FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZINGAMAZINGAMAZING – THANKS FOR THAT – there must be a power greater than ourselves controlling the whole thing – there must be – wowowoowwo == I am so gratful for just being alive right here right now – thansthanks— the earth spins on it axis at 1000 miles an hour – yet the sunrise is in the right place at the right time every day – wowo and thanks – I will meditate on the sun tomorow morn – get a warm comfortable bed for a good nites sleep – you spend 1/3 of your life sleeping = soooooooooooooo get a great bed and bedding – for sure – good luck to all – Love John R==P.S. anyone here from Maine ? say hello to Steve Abbott for me – he is running for Governor and wish him luck – thanks

By: Cassandra Nicholson

Cassandra Nicholson — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:47:11 +0000

Hi David – It’s great to find little pieces of inspiration scattered around the internet. Thanks for sharing the life you live and the way you think about it.

It seems in this modern culture that discussions about thinking the thoughts that we do are taboo, or awkward. Thanks also for bringing this discussion a little further from the esoteric with this article. Here’s to us, spreading awe and gratitude all over the world! one step at a time!

Like Ghislaine, I’ll be following your work.

~!cassandra

By: David J. Pollay

David J. Pollay — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:26:00 +0000

Hi Ghislaine!

It is so great to hear from you! I am so glad my article was meaningful to you. And welcome to IPPA. Congratulations to you for committing to start your day so positively and confidently. I will think of you tomorrow during my morning ritual. I look forward to hearing from you again!

Best to you,

David

By: Ghislaine Small

Ghislaine Small — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:30:04 +0000

Hi David.

I am new in membership to this organization and i was trully blessed by your article on “A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude”. I know for me it has given me a reson to make the daily Awes and Gratitude acknowlegements more consistent. The Awes help keep me connected to everything around me. The most unnoticable thing can bring about an awe that will bless the begining of my day. Being grateful for things and people daily helps me to remeber that i have the ability to be influenced and influence positively on a daily basis. These morning reflections help me to create a better day for myself and the people I come in contact with.

I plan to read more of your articles.

Thanks, Ghislaine Small

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[...] A Daily Dose of Awe and Gratitude by David J. Pollay (3-3-07): Pollay says, “For twelve years I have begun my day with the same positive ritual. I wake up and head for the nearest window. I open the curtain and look outside. I begin by observing something in the environment that fascinates me…. The second step of my morning ritual focuses on gratitude. I say everything for which I am grateful.” Pollay draws on research by Jonathan Haidt, Christopher Peterson, Martin Seligman, Philip Watkins, and Huston Smith. [...]

By: Positive Psychology News Daily » Blog Archive » Retrospective Visualization

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:10:44 +0000

[...] I’m a firm believer in the power of creating one’s day first thing in the morning through visualization. I like to begin my morning visualization after I have spent a few minutes expressing awe and gratitude through being mindful of my thoughts, feelings, and surroundings – similar to David Pollay’s morning routine. After I have primed my brain in that way I am better able to settle my thoughts and concentrate on creating my day, one step at a time. This visualization has proved to be remarkably effective and has become an enjoyable habit, but I decided to experiment with it after talking with my sister. [...]

By: Editor S.M.

Editor S.M. — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:39:59 +0000

DPollay’s article is reprinted in the Good News Network, an excellent place for news to enthuse.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/content/view/1839/35/

By: David J. Pollay

David J. Pollay — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:17:35 +0000

Hi Margaret,

Thanks Margaret for such a warm and kind post! I sure appreciate it! I also try to visualize the people I am grateful for as I say their names. And right now I can see you; thanks Margaret!

Hugs,

David

By: David J. Pollay

David J. Pollay — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:15:32 +0000

Hi Chris,

Thanks for your post Chris! Your daily ritual sounds great! Let me know how adding an additional focus on gratitude makes a difference for you.

Best to you,

David