Gopi's Gratitude Journal

By Gopi Nair

Seven Virtues of Gratitude!

A world that is mired in utter negativity, the only hope is Gratitude. Gratitude can erase negativity from every human mind, like the light removing darkness! Gopi believes that Gratitude is a panacea for all human suffering, caused by health, financial and social problems. Almost all of us tend to live in the p

• Language: English
• Publisher: MainSpring Books
• Release date: Sep 7, 2021
• ISBN: 9781641336550

Gopi Nair

Gopi has been a Gratitude Practitioner, embarked on a mission to change lives for the better, by encouraging every one to practice Gratitude. Gopi is convinced that Gratitude is a magic wand capable of removing negativity from the shores of human mind! Devoid of negativity and its energy draining consequences, any one can realize his or her full potential. “Gratitude must be the only attitude in life” is Gopi’s mantra. He thinks Gratitude, speaks Gratitude and relentlessly does Deeds of Gratitude in every day life. We all can give the gift of Gratitude to others to enrich their lives along with ours! Gopi has been in sales for over four decades, and that gave him an opportunity to interact with thousands of people. He used his insight into emotional wisdom to navigate through the world of sales, successfully. While he was working with Metlife, he qualified three times for the prestigious Presidents Conference, and several times for the Million Dollar Round Table. During his career with Metlife, he trained several Agents in his capacity as a Manager. During the last twenty years Gopi has been a Mortgage Broker, and currently working with Guaranteed Rate as a Vice President, Mortgage Lending. Gopi has been a published author, having published Mental Science 101, Manage Your Mind Manage your Life, How I made 500000 in Sales at Age 69, and Tablets of Emotional Wisdom. His new book “Gopi’s Gratitude Journal” is slated to be published in August 2021. Gopi’s philosophy of life can be summarized in one sentence” “When you live for yourself, life is utterly miserable. When you live for others , it is pure joy”! Gopi had the privilege of being interviewed by Jack Canfield the famous author and the Creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul, about his book Tablets of Emotional Wisdom. Gopi graduated from the University of Bombay with a Master’s degree in business. He migrated to the States almost half a century ago. He is an Inspirational Speaker, always willing and available to speak about the Power of Gratitude in changing lives. You can contact Gopi at 630-290-6847, or [e-mail].

Book preview

PART I

WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK GRATITUDE JOURNAL

A Gratitude Journal is a trendsetter. It sets the trend and the quality of the day. When you start your day with gratitude in your heart, you are creating your day with a solid purpose.

Every day is the first day of the rest of your life! Thus, you are creating your life; you are creating your own Destiny.

Day by day, thought by thought, speech by speech, and deed by deed you master the craft of reshaping your life.

Yesterday Ended with Last Night

Your yesterday has disappeared behind the curtain of time. Today is a new dawn, and you can capture it with much more vigor and enthusiasm, and accomplish anything you want in life. Your Gratitude Journal is the start of your new dawn, a new beginning to embark on a new mission, whatever it may be.

Anything well begun is half done, said the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Thus, away from the yesterday of failed attempts and discouragements, you are starting a new day of hope, purpose, and self-confidence to face the challenges the day brings to you. In life, things happen! We all have pleasant experiences, as well as unpleasant experiences. It does not matter what experience comes to you. The most important thing and the only thing that matters is how you face those challenges daily.

The Practice of Gratitude prepares you to meet the challenges of daily living with great optimism and hope. Gratitude has the power to erase the negativity that creates negative emotions like anger, fear, jealousy, and the resulting violence. Gratitude heals, it is your transformative catalyst, and it helps you rewrite your own destiny!

GRATITTUDE AFFIRMATIONS!

I am grateful to the Universe!

I am grateful to the Universe!

I am grateful to the Universe!

I am grateful to the Universe!

I am grateful to the Universe!

I am grateful to the Universe!

I am grateful to the Universe!

(Please read aloud)

I am grateful to my Mother!

I am grateful to my Mother!

I am grateful to my Mother!

I am grateful to my Mother!

I am grateful to my Mother!

I am grateful to my Mother!

I am grateful to my Mother!

(Please read aloud)

I am grateful to my Father!

I am grateful to my Father!

I am grateful to my Father!

I am grateful to my Father!

I am grateful to my Father!

I am grateful to my Father!

I am grateful to my Father!

(Please read aloud)

I am grateful to my Wife!

I am grateful to my Wife!

I am grateful to my Wife!

I am grateful to my Wife!

I am grateful to my Wife!

I am grateful to my Wife!

I am grateful to my Wife!

(Please read aloud)

I am grateful to my Husband!

I am grateful to my Husband!

I am grateful to my Husband!

I am grateful to my Husband!

I am grateful to my Husband!

I am grateful to my Husband!

I am grateful to my Husband!

(Please read aloud)

Gratitude

What is Gratitude?

Gratitude is the act of being thankful.

Gratitude is the mother of all positive emotions.

Gratitude heals physical and emotional wounds.

Gratitude erases negativity from the mind.

Gratitude is the antidote for fears.

Gratitude put out the flames of anger.

Gratitude cultivates compassion.

Gratitude is the appreciation for everything.

Gratitude produces Endorphins (nature’s painkiller) in the body.

Gratitude has different faces: compassion, love, care, respect, appreciation, empathy, and humility.

Gratitude is the anatomy of the Divine and therefore gratitude must be the only attitude in life.

Anatomy of Gratitude

G- GENEROSITY: Generosity is another name for an open-minded approach to life! Gratitude demands open-mindedness and transferrable transparency. The very act of expressing one’s gratitude is a testimony to the openness of that individual.

R- RESPECT: Respect is the heartbeat of gratitude! Grateful people show utmost respect to the other individual. Gratitude really speaking is an expression of one’s respect. When you respect another individual, it shows your character!

A- ATTITUDE: Gratitude is the ultimate attitude. Gratitude must be the only attitude in life. With gratitude, you will open many vistas of opportunities to take you to the next level.

T- TRAINING: Gratitude is a training to the mind. One of the unique traits of the human mind is that it is teachable, coachable, and it is amenable to suggestion. Feed your mind with gratitude, and you will soon be a grateful individual.

I- INTEGRITY: Integrity is essential for practicing gratitude. It is not a showoff. Rather, it is an admission of one’s understanding! Personal Integrity is the alpha and omega of one’s character. Without personal integrity, you cannot express gratitude.

T- TENACITY: Tenacity is an essential of gratitude! When you practice gratitude, you are practicing tenacity, too. A grateful person is very patient with himself and others, and it shows in all his interpersonal transactions. Gratitude is