M.J. Ryan 
Attitudes of Gratitude in Love [EPUB ebook] 
Creating More Joy in Your Relationship (Relationship Goals, Romantic Relationships, Gratitude Book)

Contents

Foreword by Daphne Rose Kingma

1: The Key to Living Our Love

2: The Gifts of Relationship Gratitude

• You’ll Feel Closer and More Loving


• You’re More Likely to Stay Together


• It’s Positively Contagious


• You’ll Both Be Healthier


• Conflicts Are Resolved More Easily


• Resentment Melts Away


• The More You’re Thankful, the More You Receive


• You’ll Touch Love’s Mystery and Majesty

3: Myths that Hold Us Back

• I Need to Protect Myself


• Relationships Are Hard


• It’s Dangerous to Be Too Happy


• It’s Better to Be Right Than Close


• You Should Be Just Like Me


• If I Feel It, It’s True


• Feelings Come before Behaviors


• It Has to Be a Certain Way

4: Love’s Attitudes of Gratitude

• You Can Choose What to Pay Attention To


• It’s Right to Notice What’s Right


• Receptivity Is Key


• It’s Not about Being a Doormat


• Assume the Best


• You’re Not Perfect Either


• The Other Person’s Quirks Are Delightful


• Love Is Truly a Gift


• You Are a Great Gift Too


• Awareness without Judgment Creates Change


• Love Is the Cauldron in Which Our Souls Are Tempered


• It’s All about Learning


• We’re Here to Bring More Love into the World

5: The Practice of Gratitude in Love

• Just Begin


• Be Explicit


• Practice Truly Seeing


• Make a Gratitude Laundry List


• Do It on Your Own


• Celebrate Your “Usness”


• Give Thanks for What’s Not Difficult between You


• Give What You Most Want to Get


• Remember Your Manners


• Share What Makes You Feel Appreciated


• Receive What’s Being Given


• Do the 5 to 1


• Give Thanks for Being Loved with All Your Foibles


• Recall Your Love Story


• Don’t Forget the Bad Old Days


• Notice Repair Attempts


• Appreciate Love’s Obligations


• Take a Daily Gratitude Vow


• Express Your Appreciation to Others


• Ask a Friend for Help


• When Times Get Tough, Go to the Higher Level

6: The Joyful Journey

My Thanks
About the Author

Daphne Rose Kingma is a beloved psychotherapist and relationship guide. She is also the author of a dozen best-selling books about love and relationships that have sold more than a million copies and been translated into sixteen languages and has been a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. You can learn more about her work at www.daphnekingma.com. Daphne lives in Santa Barbara, California.