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Apr 9, 2015

"If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough." --Meister Eckhart

How Gratitude Beats Materialism

We all know the benefits of a grateful heart. It helps us cultivate a deeper awareness of our true gifts in each moment. And yet, even though we know that the most important things in life aren't "things" -- why do we still have a tendency to want to accumulate material goods? Is there a way to deliberately cultivate gratitude, such that it releases us from our need for those bright, shiny things? New research suggests that the answer to that is, yes. Read on to discover how.