5 Simple Ways to Express Gratitude

Express Gratitude With These 5 Simple Ideas

If you want to be a more positive person, sometimes it just takes appreciating the good that is already in your life. This can be done by expressing gratitude.

Here are some different ways you can express gratitude every day.

1. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫

IF you want to be more grateful for others and show your gratitude, be an active listener. This means not just hearing what someone says, but really absorbing what they are telling you. Don’t use your phone when someone is talking to you. Look them in the eyes and take in what they are telling you. This is active listening and shows the other person that you care about what they have to say.

2. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥

One way many people like to show gratitude is by writing it down in their journal. This is something you can do every day, by writing down at least one thing each day you are grateful for. Some days will repeat, which is okay! Other days, there will be a specific situation that you appreciate. It is okay to just be grateful you woke up and have your health, that you have a job, or something as simple as eating one of your favourite things.

3. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮

Remember to tell people when you are grateful for them. Whether they have done something to help you, gave you a compliment, or were just there for you, this is a good reason to show your appreciation. A simple thank you is enough, but when someone goes above and beyond, really tell them how much you appreciate them and that you are very thankful to have them in your life. This little gesture means so much to the person receiving the gratitude.

4. 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐫

If you don’t want to write down all the reasons you are grateful in your journal, try creating a gratitude jar. You can use small pieces of paper to write down one thing you are grateful for each day, fold it up, and put it in the jar. This is a fun activity you can do with your family as well, helping everyone to be more grateful. It is also a great gift for others, where you can personalize an empty jar for them and give them paper and pens to use for the gratitude jar.

5. 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

You can also express your gratitude through your actions. You don’t always have to be vocal about how much you appreciate someone else and how they have improved your life, but instead, show them through how you help them. Volunteer to help them with a big project, show up when they are going through a rough time, and invite them to spend time with you. When you go out of your way to be there for other people, they can feel your gratitude.
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