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Being Thankful
OUT LOUD
BY ROBYN SPIZMAN
S
ince I haven’t thanked you yet today, let me do so now. I realize you could be doing any
number of things at this very second, but you chose to read this article. For that I am truly
grateful.
Having a mindful, kind attitude can change our view of life. I like to think of it as being a
kindness “influencer,” as with social media. Imagine together starting a Loving Out Loud (LOL)
campaign of caring about each other. Watch what happens when you share an attitude of
gratitude in your world and show appreciation to
others out loud — it’s electric and kinetic!
Albert Schweitzer summed up gratitude
when he said, “Often...our own light
goes out, and is rekindled by some
experience we go through with a
fellow-man. Thus we have each
of us cause to think with deep
gratitude of those who have lighted
the flame within us.”
When we appreciate someone
and become that spark, a
thank-you becomes a gift and
lights us up. We all have so
many people to thank. How
we thank someone becomes
part of our signature style of
kindness. Studies continue
to prove that the more we do
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