Show HN: Gratefulness.io – Learning to be grateful, one text reminder at a time(gratefulness.io)
gratefulness.io
Show HN: Gratefulness.io – Learning to be grateful, one text reminder at a time
http://www.gratefulness.io/
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hey! Creator of gratefulness here!
haha sorry about the glitch. not sure what's going on.
But as to what this whole gratitude thing is: I initially put this together for my little cousin who's been having a really rough go of it over the past few years. We'd been talking about how to stay mindful of the things we're grateful for. I offered up the idea of a gratitude journal but that didn't stick.
So I told him I'd put together a quick app that would text him every morning. He could respond to the text and I'd store it (privately!) for him. At the end of the week, I'd email him a recap of that weeks gratitude comments.
That worked much better for him! I sent it out to family and friends and over the past 5 weeks or so, we've been getting some positive responses.
In short, it's just a simple gratitude journal to help stay grateful!
haha sorry about the glitch. not sure what's going on.
But as to what this whole gratitude thing is: I initially put this together for my little cousin who's been having a really rough go of it over the past few years. We'd been talking about how to stay mindful of the things we're grateful for. I offered up the idea of a gratitude journal but that didn't stick.
So I told him I'd put together a quick app that would text him every morning. He could respond to the text and I'd store it (privately!) for him. At the end of the week, I'd email him a recap of that weeks gratitude comments.
That worked much better for him! I sent it out to family and friends and over the past 5 weeks or so, we've been getting some positive responses.
In short, it's just a simple gratitude journal to help stay grateful!
There's also an about page:
http://www.gratefulness.io/about
http://www.gratefulness.io/about
The "thansgiving football" typo was the first thing I noticed, as much as I hate to be calling that out. Love the idea for this site!
man..nice catch! we've had this up for 5 weeks and no one has noticed that haha
Love the concept! Guys, is this secure? I didn't see https?
thanks!
we are getting that up within the next day or so! sorry!
we are getting that up within the next day or so! sorry!
What about Europeans? It doesn't seem like the sign-up form supports European phone numbers (least not Latvian).
Do You have any plans supporting email notifications instead of phone notifications?
Do You have any plans supporting email notifications instead of phone notifications?
I like the novelty of this idea, but I don't think the founders are aware of the fact that an SMS/text is so prohibitively expensive for so many people around the world.
Interesting, and good to read that the information is kept private. However, the recent leakings of databases in the news make me reluctant to use this.
This is a really cool idea. I'd love to see it as a simple app (or maybe Messenger bot?) rather than SMS so that it can be used internationally.
This is soooooo bloody cool! Just the fact that you cared to do this. I am so grateful for this tool!
Every day I reflect on how much I have and how happy I am and how grateful I am for everything. I think about those who don't. Every day. It solves all my problems instantly. It's the most beautiful problem solver.
Every day I reflect on how much I have and how happy I am and how grateful I am for everything. I think about those who don't. Every day. It solves all my problems instantly. It's the most beautiful problem solver.
Thanks so much! I didn't realize how beneficial it would be to me personally until I started doing it everyday. I'm happy others are finding it useful as well!
Do you practice stoic negative visualization? What's your process?
Oh I have no idea what that even means :(
Honestly, I start remembering all the times I spent around very very poor people and people from my country who don't have much. I frequently watch documentaries on what is going on in Syria and Iraq, and the refugee crisis. Often that's accompanied by thinking about where I was 6-8 years ago, and where I am today. I watch a lot of Vice too, and there is a clear space in my mind for the disadvantaged people in need. I only need to tap into it a slight bit to realize how much peace, security, and well being I am lucky to have. I start appreciating the smallest things: being able to wake up in freedom, to have clothes, to have food and be able to cook, to be able to speak, see, listen, walk, dream, etc. It's humbling, and it helps you practice empathy every day.
Tbh, I am a very poor person by American standards even today; but it really doesn't matter because I don't compare myself to people in Silicon Valley (even though that's where I live).
Honestly, I start remembering all the times I spent around very very poor people and people from my country who don't have much. I frequently watch documentaries on what is going on in Syria and Iraq, and the refugee crisis. Often that's accompanied by thinking about where I was 6-8 years ago, and where I am today. I watch a lot of Vice too, and there is a clear space in my mind for the disadvantaged people in need. I only need to tap into it a slight bit to realize how much peace, security, and well being I am lucky to have. I start appreciating the smallest things: being able to wake up in freedom, to have clothes, to have food and be able to cook, to be able to speak, see, listen, walk, dream, etc. It's humbling, and it helps you practice empathy every day.
Tbh, I am a very poor person by American standards even today; but it really doesn't matter because I don't compare myself to people in Silicon Valley (even though that's where I live).
please https by default
I second this. Here's a good starting point for free certificates. https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/lets-encrypt-and-heroku-...
Also it seems that you simply let the application crash if the age input is a huge number. Maybe limit the age input to three characters? I'm not sure why 9999999999999999 would crash the app though. Intentional?
Also it seems that you simply let the application crash if the age input is a huge number. Maybe limit the age input to three characters? I'm not sure why 9999999999999999 would crash the app though. Intentional?
Surely not. Who wouldn't be grateful to live so long?
wow i like the simplicity.
I just wondered how you will monetize this site?
Are you going to add adverts?
For example, I am grateful for Walkers' Crisps and add link to Walkers page?
This would be great as a Messenger bot for those that don't have unlimited texting plans.
Nice font
I have no idea what this does. Maybe this animation culminates in something, but whatever it is, it takes too long to get to the point. I got bored and left.
Your Show HN title alone did much more to interest me than this landing page. I want to like this, but I don't know what this is.