Are You Grateful?: The GRATITUDE Challenge

Thursday, April 30, 2009

The GRATITUDE Challenge

Compose a "Statement of Gratitude" (Why are you grateful and what are you grateful for?) This can be serious or funny.
Post this statement with a creative title.
Copy from "START COPY*" through "*END COPY*," and paste at the end of your post. Add your site to the end of the list.
Tagging is optional but encouraged.
Once completed, leave me a comment with the link to your post or email the link to Yes (at) AreYouGrateful (dot) Com
I will add your post to my site with a link back and add your site to the main list.
I suggest keeping your list current so that everyone who participates gets maximum benefit.

Go HERE for more details (optional.)

*START COPY*

In order to be able to achieve and maintain happiness we need to, actively, be able to do two things:

Complain and then let go (Dump the baggage, the roadblocks to happiness.)
Openly Express Gratitude (The open expression of gratitude promotes happiness.)

After all, everyone has something to be grateful for and/or something to complain about. If you would like to accept the challenge, please follow the appropriate link and do so: "Are You Grateful?", "Complain Complain Complain."

Contributors to "Are You Grateful?" & "Complain Complain Complain" are: 1-Attitude, the Ultimate Power 2-Max 3-DianaCA's Metamorphoses 4-Mental Poo 5-My Thoughts 6-Baba Doodlius 7-Wake Up America 8-Life is a Roller Coaster 9-Life and Me 10-pinay mommy's love blog 11-My Happiness Haven 12-And Life Goes On for a Filipino Mom 13-Blessed Sanctuary 14-Expressions And Thoughts 15-Memories by Jenn 16-Reminiscence of My Adventures 17-In the Life of Mne 18-Juliana's Lair 19-Pinay Wahm 20-Lucid Creativity 21-Winged Words 22-Irresistible Fascinations 23-A Little Time 24-See Me For What You Will 25-Greatest Reviews 26-ETC ATBP 27-Gandacious 28-We Are Family 29-Journey to this thing called LIFE 30-www.rajeshrana.net 31-www.rajeshrana.com 32-BaReFooTeD Me 33-Uncomplicated 34-Points of View 35-Pride & Prejudice 36-Colorful World 37-Nora's Notes 38-A Daily Walk With Bill & Gina 39-Strange but True 40-Everything Under The Sun ( Beth Rebokon ) 41-Kaleidoscope 42-Fil-Oz Blog 43-By Osc@r Luiz 44-Comedy Plus 45-Blogging by Sandee 46-Soul Meets World 47-Mae's Memoirs 48-Beyond the Rave Reality 49-Amori, poesie, arte, chat by Hanna 50-Attached at the Hip 51-Carver's Sight or is that Site? 52-Empress Reviews 53-Simple Pleasures In My Heart 54-Lourdes' mia 55-A Grateful Heart 56-Majorsleepyhead 57-Scrappy n Happy in Ohio 58-CHOC MINT GIRL 59-Extraordinary Things 60-ZOOROPAZOO 61-BeNolSatuEm 62-As The World Turns 63-Your Caring Angels 64-Life Is Wonderful To Know Everyday 65-Sugar Magnolias 66-Little Peanut 67-Creative In Me 68-Me and Mine 69-Pea in a Pod 70-the diary of the Pink & Brown Wedding 71-good thoughts, good trades, good life 72-My Blog - all things me 73-Rainbows 74-Little Corner of Mine 75-Me, Myself and I 76-My Planet Purple 77-Amel's Realm 78-A Handful of Surprises 79-A Detour 80-Something Purple 81-Vanity Kit 82-Are You Grateful? 83-A Simple Life 84-BlogTips.Com 85-Balitang Kalye 86-Mariuca 87- Emila Yusof 88-A Total Blog 89-My Life in this Wonderful World 90-MommyAllehs 91-Things That Suck 92-A Mother's Stuff 93-Princess Vien 94-My Inner Thoughts Revealed 95-Roxiticus Desperate Housewives 96-Apples Of The Eyes 97-Nita's Random Thoughts 98-Nita's Corner 99-Thomas Digital Services 100-A Mother's Thoughts101-Meltwater. Torrents. Meanderings. Delta 102-My Perfect Escape 103-Vanidosa. Marie 104-Confessions of a Supermodel Wannabe 105-Lynda's Loft 106-Listening..Learning..Living 107-LadyJava's Lounge 108-The Painted Veil 109-Poeartica 110-Maryannaville 111-the life of a psychotic weirdo 112-CARPE DIEM 113-Turn-u-Off 114-asian mutt international 115-Petty Ramblings of a Petty Queen 116-LIFE IS A ROLLER COASTER 117-AZZY'S BLOG-A-ROONIE! 118-glad to be here 119-WilStop 120-Dare to Blog 121-WebGeek Journal 122-Foster Me Up 123-This is My Life 124-DaveylynneDR 125-Life Realities 126-aNgRiAniWorld Dot Com 127-All That Matters 128-My Inspiration Sharing Land 129-Hidup Biar Sedap 130-Mutiara Hati 131-EM Muhammad 132-I Digress 133-Mapped Memories 134-Working It 135-Startin' A New Life too, 136-Little Secret 137-FEEL FREE to Express Yourself 138-iAM-Mai 139-SOLOFLIGHT 140-BLACKNICKEL 141-NEUROPATCH 142-EMJEI SAYS 143-Big Money List 144-daily information 145-TRCoach 146-LOVE YOUR LIFE! 147- INSTANT MESSAGES 148-MEME ME 149-mEldita's untamed world 150-mEldita's uncensored life 151-i.MEL.dific 152-SNAPSHOT 153-DAILY STOCK PICKS 154-The Pet Haven 155-Pet's Garden Blog 156-Ketuk_angel Weblog 157-Laketrees 158-WannaSmile 159-ENROUTE 365 160-Life Is Like That 161-The Sutras 162-AdrySabry.Com 163-Thngs That Never Ends 164-GAC CONSULTANTS 2.0 165-DISCOVERY OF ONESELF 166-YOU

*END COPY*

95 comments:

Max Coutinho said...: Hey Mel,

Great site!!! I loved it! But I would like to make a suggestion: the header should have a photo of a lawn (equally gree, but it gives a sense of being grateful to the Lord for such creation)! Let me know what you think...

Congratulations for your new project, my friend :D!

Cheers; March 12, 2008 at 2:46 PM
DubLiMan said...: Max.
I absolutely agree. I just have not yet found the right photo. It needs to be "perfect." Do you have any?

Also, would you care to be the first to contribute a "Statement of Gratitude?"; March 12, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Max Coutinho said...: Mel,

I don't think that I have a photo of a great lawn, but I will look for it (I am not much of a photo person)!

I would care a lot :D! Give me a few days (this week is being impossible for me *nodding*)...and I will follow the instructions :D!

Thanks for the invitation, my friend :)!

Cheers; March 13, 2008 at 10:26 AM
DubLiMan said...: Max,
Great! I have a few that I will also add, however, I will wait for yours as the first.; March 13, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Max Coutinho said...: Mel,

I have just been at your site and the image on the header is just lovely :D! Congratulations!

I am starting my text already....

Have a great weekend ;D!; March 14, 2008 at 9:12 AM
DubLiMan said...: Hi Max,
I thought that you might like it. I look forward to your submission.; March 14, 2008 at 9:13 AM
DianeCA said...: I have now published my submission on my site....hope I got the rules right...come in and see and add me to your gratitude list!!

By the way, you might think about setting up your comments so blogs out side of blogger can comment. Mine is on wordpress. I do fortunately have a blogger account.
http://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/loved-ones-never-forgotten/; March 21, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Mimi said...: Your message bottle is now afloat in the vast blogosphere ocean. You are Message In a Bottle #216.
Feel free to toss in a bottle whenever you feel the urge to send a message. The blog ocean is always open. You never know what might wash ashore.

Message In A Bottle #216; March 21, 2008 at 6:32 PM
PINAY MOMMY said...: i love the projects you initiate...mine is up already...

you can find it HERE.

Please add number 10 and 11, i have posted this in both blogs. thanks!!; March 28, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Nedekcir said...: Hello good day, I added a post to my blog about "statement of gratitude".

Here is the link and I would like to be on the list.
http://recheers.blogspot.com/2008/03/statement-of-gratitude.html
Thanks a lot.; March 30, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Agent Deepak said...: Hey I am putting it on my blog.Please wait for my email.; April 1, 2008 at 9:35 AM
DubLiMan said...: Dianeca,
Thanks for the heads-up. The change has been made.

Wavy,
Thanks for publishing it.

Mommy Ruby,
Thanks for the support. I feel really good about this project. BTW, yours is up.

Nedekcir,
Yours has been posted.

Agent 001,
Got your email. Yours has been posted.; April 2, 2008 at 8:08 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi check out my site now we have updated it with the gratitude statement and graphic. Thanks for the comment.; April 3, 2008 at 1:09 PM
DubLiMan said...: Bill & Gina,
You have been added.; April 3, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Max Coutinho said...: Mel,

So many beautiful Grateful articles, I am profoundly touched! You have started an amazing project (once again), congratulations!!!

I have updated my list!

Have a blessed weekend, my dear friend :D!

Cheers; April 4, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Noushy Syah said...: Hi Mel..this is so cool..I like your creative idea on this 'gratitude' meme-tag.Be thankful always to HIM.

I have posted it in my blog and have sent you via e-mail.

The link/url of this meme:
http://panasians.blogspot.com/2008/04/are-you-grateful.html

Hope you can add me in the master link.Thanks Mel.Have a gr8 weekend.; April 4, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Osc@r Luiz said...: I'm "in"!; April 4, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Anonymous said...: cool..il try; April 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
fihanna said...: Ciao Mel!
Done!
here
take care from Italy ;); April 6, 2008 at 1:11 PM
admin said...: im in (again)!! you can find it here!!

thanks again for this project. i love it!!; April 8, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Anonymous said...: i have post it

this my link

http://benolsatuem.com/2008/04/statement-of-gratitude.html

pls add my site

thanks; April 13, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Mel,
I am working on mine, I will let you know when I have it all done. Thank you for inviting me.

Love and Blessings,
Angelbaby; April 13, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Pea in a Pod said...: Hi MeL! I am Grateful too! Posted it in all in my blogs. Please add them as well;-) They're number 65,66,67,68,69! :D

Really like what you are doing! Keep them coming;); April 16, 2008 at 2:58 PM
ambe said...: hello! it took some time to finish but I have posted my gratitude statement at my blog. hope you can add me to the link. thanks. by the way, here's the statement: http://coffeenchoclate.blogspot.com/2008/03/statement-of-gratitude.html; April 17, 2008 at 2:55 AM
Anonymous said...: add me please

this my link
http://latestkeyword.com/2008/04/i-am-grateful.html; April 20, 2008 at 8:09 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi Mel. thanks for everything. It is good to see my hard work in lights at last. ha ha.
I put the grateful list on my site. called it 'Are you Grateful. its in the post previews.
God bless and keep up the good work.; April 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks u for invitation
Heres mine

http://balitang-kalye.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-am-greatful-for.html

By Toby

Http://balitang-kalye.blogspot.com; April 21, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Anonymous said...: Done with masterlist

May i know if i made it right; April 21, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Monday morning,how do you make
your blog Areyougreatful.blogspot.com
Can be browsed using areyougreatful.com; April 24, 2008 at 4:51 PM
DubLiMan said...: Hi Toby,

When I have an idea for blog, I first determine if the domain is available. After buying the domain I have all hits to the domain automatically forwarded to the blog. This way, if the concept goes BIG I can have it hosted on the domain itself.

I use GoDaddy.com for this. They have the best customer service I have ever seen.

I hope this helps.; April 24, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Anonymous said...: thanks for the info; April 24, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Lynda said...: Hey Mel, I have finally got my statement done... http://lyndaluv.blogspot.com this is a great one, love it...; April 25, 2008 at 7:53 AM
Lynda said...: Oh, I am #103 http://lyndaluv.blogspot.com; April 25, 2008 at 8:01 AM
treasured_creatives said...: Wonderful site, I welcome you to visit my blog too Discover the World and A bikers journey; April 25, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Ozzy's Mom said...: great! thanks Mel.
will definitely keep my list updated.

^_^
thanks for this.

hey, how did you put a scroll box in a post?; April 26, 2008 at 2:24 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi where is the tag- i don't see it please show me please sorry for the late reply i was so busy these days.; April 26, 2008 at 6:34 PM
DubLiMan said...: Hi Philippinolifeabroad,

It is not an official tag. All you need to do is follow the directions and create a statement of gratitude and post it on you site as well as copying form *Start Copy Here* to *End Copy Here*. Let me know then I will copy your statement to my site and include you on the list.; April 26, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Anonymous said...: hiiii,

can u pleaseee change url of blog link no. 713 from www.rajeshrana.com to www.rajeshrana.com/blog

thanx

regards,

Rajesh; April 28, 2008 at 4:47 AM
Eliot said...: Hi MMP! ^^; Can you send me the code to post this project as exactly like this, i.e., scroll-enabled format.

My blog is Everything Kimchi ^^; Cheers for the common good.; April 28, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Kim said...: hi Mel
I have posted my Gratitude post at
http://poeartica.blogspot.com/2008/04/gratitude-challenge.html
cheers Kim; April 28, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Anonymous said...: Top o the day to ya, Mel! I'll be joining as soon as I snag the code for the boxed container that holds the member names in it. I'm ready to let it rip whenever you are! Meanwhile, I'll send my good pal and mate, Kim, an email requesting the code.
*Hugs!*; April 29, 2008 at 8:48 AM
Anonymous said...: Excellent post, thank you for being so upbeat and possitive; April 30, 2008 at 11:34 AM
AZZITIZZ said...: Hi there Mel,

Count me in!
http://thetotallytransparentparty.blogspot.com/

Have a nice day.

Azzy X; May 13, 2008 at 4:44 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi

Greetings!

Just want you to know that I'm joining!...Done with the links... Here is the direct link of the post...

WilStop

Hope you'll add me up!...Thanks much!...Have a nice day!; May 15, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Wilson said...: Hi Mel,

Just want you to know that I'm joining... Done with the post... Here is the direct link....

Dare to Blog

Hope you'll me here... Have a nice day!; May 15, 2008 at 1:18 PM
willstop said...: Hi there Mel,

Greetings!

Just want you to know that I'm joining... Done with the post. Here is the Direct link...

Web Geek Journal

Hope you'll add mine... Have a nice day!; May 16, 2008 at 6:29 AM
Unknown said...: Slowest snail in the farm, but I did it. Here's my link: Statement of Gratitude.

Thx for w8ing 4 me. *squeezies*; May 16, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Anonymous said...: I've posted it here...
http://davelynne.com/sumandak/?p=826

:); May 17, 2008 at 9:17 AM
Harvey said...: Hi Mel,

Greetings!

Just want you to know that I'm Joining!...Done with the post...Here:

Life Realities

Hope you'll add me.. Have a nice day!...c",); May 17, 2008 at 1:22 PM
^aNgRiAni^ said...: Hye Mel,

I already posted a entry about the Gratitude challenge. This is the link :

http://www.angrianiworld.com/?p=445

thank you mel and have a great weekend... :D; May 17, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Jason said...: hello,
I added in my blog.

http://jiasong23.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-need-more-time-to-stay-at-home.html; May 28, 2008 at 12:28 AM
Rei said...: Hi there, I have just posted this on my blog. Here's my link. All That Matters Thank you.; May 28, 2008 at 2:39 AM
Jie said...: Hey Mel,

Thanks for the great site! I have keep my list updated.

You can find in hidup biar sedap: Reasons to be grateful

Thanks and hv a nice weekend.; June 6, 2008 at 9:43 AM
Jie said...: Hey Mel..( again)

Here is the link Jie's Mutiara Hati: My Statements of Gratitude and thanks for the invitation.; June 6, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Unknown said...: Hi Mel...
I've completed the task... so I thank you for creating this opportunity for us to be grateful.
http://nurrainaafsana.blogspot.com; June 6, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks for the invitation, I already posted a entry about the Gratitude challenge.; June 11, 2008 at 1:27 AM
Anonymous said...: your check my blog.....thank's you; June 16, 2008 at 3:14 AM
Mai said...: hello there.. this is to inform you that the following sites are added to your Gratitude Challenge meme.. :) Thanks for this opportunity: :)

http://www.kookaboo.blogspot.com/
http://www.solo-flight.blogspot.com/
http://www.iam-maimai.blogspot.com/
http://www.neuropatch.com/
http://www.blacknickel.blogspot.com/
http://www.expressforfree.blogspot.com/

Thanks a lot! Happy trip! :); June 27, 2008 at 2:02 AM
Michael Wong said...: Hi Mel, thank you for allowing me to participate in your wonderful activity.

Here is my link:

http://bigmoneylist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-i-am-are-you-grateful.html

Thanks and god bless.

Hope you're having a great trip.; July 1, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Anonymous said...: Hello
I have added the Gratitude List to my site at http://trcoach.com/gratitude/ Please add my blog http://trcoach with the anchor Personal Development by TRCoach

Thanks, Tom; July 7, 2008 at 5:51 AM
Anonymous said...: hi i hav added the list
http://infoaturhome.blogspot.com/2008/07/grateful.html; July 11, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Allison Cabral said...: Brilliant Challenge! Makes us all think and focus on the good! Here is my link...
http://allisonwincabral.blogspot.com/2008/07/life-gives-you-more-of-what-you-focus.html; July 13, 2008 at 6:28 AM
Pok Dell said...: I've come to the invitation and thanks for that..

Here is my Gratitude post

http://snapshotcap.blogspot.com/2008/07/being-grateful-person.html; July 16, 2008 at 9:01 PM
DAILY STOCK PICKS said...: Please add me here is the posting from a pr3 / pr4 it changes like my underwear, daily!lol

http://platinumpicks.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-technorati-rank.html; July 16, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Mel, can u plz change my url ?

Mine #129 - Hidup Biar Sedap.

My new url : http://kujie2.com

my entri u can find at

http://www.kujie2.com/tags/reasons-to-be-grateful.html; July 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM
Matt said...: I put up my gratitute post. Please add me to the master. Thanks

-The Pet Haven
www.the-pet-haven.blogspot.com; July 26, 2008 at 5:38 AM
Pet and The Bengal Brats said...: Hello I hope your having a good day, I added a post to my blog about "statement of gratitude".
the url is:

http://www.petsgardenblog.com/2008/07/26/being-grateful/
Thanks for doing this and have a Blessed day!; July 26, 2008 at 8:34 AM
Kim said...: hello Mel
have added my gratitude post
here
http://laketrees.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-two-words.html
thank you ;) :); July 29, 2008 at 7:48 PM
praveenboss said...: good work ... great goin... visit mine; August 1, 2008 at 4:59 AM
Anonymous said...: I just posted and added myself to this list on my site here at www.wannasmile.com

Please add me to your master list;)

Thanks!; August 15, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Anonymous said...: Gain up to 600 visitors in a day for just one message here.; August 20, 2008 at 4:50 AM
Anonymous said...: Hey, you went into the future to write your post! Coooolll ...; August 21, 2008 at 8:17 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi, I had join in the challenge. This is my url: http://lifeislikethat.com/?p=898; August 31, 2008 at 12:26 AM
Brenda said...: Thanks for the opportunity to join you in the Gratitude Challenge! What a wonderful idea!; August 31, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Adry said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; September 13, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Adry said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; September 13, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Adry said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; September 14, 2008 at 11:16 PM
AJ said...: Hi... i joined the challenge... here is my link

http://thesutras.org/v1/?p=460; September 15, 2008 at 11:08 PM
mYshah said...: hi~ im interested with the tag, can i join? :) my link would be http://thingsthatneverends.blogspot.com/2008/09/mygratitude.html; September 18, 2008 at 5:30 AM
Adry said...: ops.. AJ and mYshah already post their entry.. so i'm behind them.. i've made a mistake..

Please try link me again... all my friend have no problem accessing it.. here the link : http://www.adrysabry.com/opinion/dear-god.html; September 18, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Mr Bisht said...: Hi blogbite,

Nice blog.

I also write a blog. Will you be interested in exchanging blog links with me. If yes,Just comment on my blog's recent post and I'll link to your blog.

bye; October 10, 2008 at 6:28 AM
Anonymous said...: Nice Blog yours!
Any interest in exchanging blogroll links?
If yes please add my blog to your blogroll and make a comment in my blog.
http://play-cargames.blogspot.com
I will add your blog immedietely once you comment; December 27, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi, nice blog. Would you like to exchange links? Cheers and Thks.; December 29, 2008 at 8:45 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy Wednesday! Bloghoppin' here... Hey, I have an interesting tutorial for you that I have written myself. It is about adding Adsense on your Single Post in XML template. I hope you'll like it! God Bless you!; January 21, 2009 at 1:40 AM
Anonymous said...: I was blessed with meeting you. Hot Thank you! came out of itself while reading your statement of gratitude. My post was immediately put in response.

My blog Discovery of oneself
http://artbytomas.blogspot.com/
thanks for its inclusion into your fabulous blogroll of gratitude.; March 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Thank you very much for the adding of my post to your wonderful site. It's so fine to be among people who share the gratitude - the lifeblood.
Yet it was sorrowful for I could not find my name on the main list though I did all that was requested for that. What is missing? What should I do for the ending "...165-Discovery of oneself ..." would appear not only on my blog http://artbytomas.blogspot.com/ but the master link too?
I would greatly appreciate your reply. Thank you once again.; March 31, 2009 at 11:42 PM
The Gratitude Guru said...: Meister Eckhart said, “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice.”

Thanks for the blog!

Paul.
http://www.AllAboutGratitude.com; July 14, 2009 at 7:12 AM
Anonymous said...: great; January 26, 2010 at 12:51 AM
Anne said...: Great site! Please add me!; June 2, 2010 at 1:11 PM
iamgr8ful said...: Hi! Awesome blog.

I have recently started a blog on what I am grateful for each day. Check it out at http://i-am-gr8ful.blogspot.com/; January 14, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Lingkar Merah said...: great! thanks Mel.
will definitely keep my list updated.; June 17, 2011 at 9:01 PM
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