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15 simple ways to live more gratefully
Those who withhold gratitude, waiting for others to do something worthy of its expression, miss the point of gratitude altogether. Gratitude is not reflected in what happens to us, or how others treat us, or in the good deed someone does for us. It is something we carry with us into every moment of life. It’s an attitude, a way of looking at the world and interpreting events and interacting with others. Let’s begin today to express our gratitude in the most sincere way. Let’s do something to express how thankful we are. Let’s live gratitude.
See simple ways you can start adding more gratitude to your life.
- Send a note of appreciation to a friend.
- Ask to see the manager at a store or restaurant where you were served particularly well and compliment your server.
- Mail your spouse a Thank-You note.
- Double your efforts to teach your child to say thank-you (it will increase the amount of gratitude in the world by at least one).
- Notice the little things you usually overlook.
- Stop taking your spouse, children, parents for granted.
- Say a prayer asking for nothing, only giving thanks for all you have been blessed with.
- Start a gratitude list or journal, adding daily to the list until you have at least 100 things you are grateful for.
- Find something good to say about everyone you meet today.
- Overcome the nasty habit to complain.
- Say things like, “Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!” instead of grunting an almost inaudible, “Thanks” in passing.
- Smile and wave when a car lets you in.
- When you hear someone say something critical about another person, say, use words that are kinder and more forgiving.
- Thank a stranger who smiles or says hello or lets you go in front of them how much they made your day.
- Be more specific in your expressions of gratitude. Instead of saying, “Thanks for dinner.” Say, “Thanks so much for taking the time to put this amazing meal together.
