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15 Movies That Inspire Gratitude
We all know that watching movies is a fun way to escape the hassles of life for a couple of hours. But did you know that movies can also be used to help us reflect on our own lives and find gratitude? Whether it’s watching a character overcome adversity or simply being thankful for what we have, watching these films will fill you help you to feel grateful.
What is gratitude?
Robert Emmons has often been considered one of the world’s science experts on gratitude anddescribes it as an affirmation of good things in the world, gifts and benefits we’ve received. He says that “we recognize that the sources of this goodness are outside of ourselves. … We acknowledge that other people — or even higher powers, if you’re of a spiritual mindset — gave us many gifts, big and small, to help us achieve the goodness in our lives.”
Here are 15 movies that will help you reflect on all the good in your life and remind you to be grateful for even the smallest things. Enjoy!
1. Pay It Forward
The story of a social studies teacher who gives an assignment to his junior high school class to think of an idea to change the world for the better, then put it into action. When one young student creates a plan for “paying forward” favours, he not only affects the life of his struggling single mother…
