Top 10 Ways to Show Gratitude

 

We have plenty to complain about when life gives us lemons. It’s unfair. It’s unjust. Why me? And the most popular one of all, ‘it is someone else’s fault. Not mine so why am I going through these hardships?’

When the good times roll in, we no longer have anything to complain. In fact, we immerse ourselves in the moment and forget to appreciate and show gratitude to the good things in our life.

Showing gratitude helps build stronger relationships, induces positive emotions within you, and most importantly changes your outlook towards life in general.

The more you learn to appreciate and show gratitude to the things and people in your life, the more you will find your world changing and your life will feel more positive.

Here are the Top 10 Ways You Can Show Gratitude

1) Send a Thank You message

There are few people that enter your life and actually make it beautiful. They are there for you and by your side in difficult times. As time passes and your friendship deepens, you begin to take them for granted.

And then you forget to thank them.

The realization hits only when these people are away from you and you encounter people who tend to siphon the joy from your life.

So it is important to thank the people in your life who go out of the way to help you and be there for you because you may not always get a chance to thank them.

2) Compliment

Gratitude can also be shown in different ways. To the people who make a difference to our lives, give them sincere compliments whenever you can. They will appreciate you and your compliment. You will have just made their day.

3) Give a personal gift

When someone has done a nice and helpful deed for you, why not show your appreciation by getting them a gift? It could be something that they like or something they always wanted.

A thoughtful gift goes a long way in expressing gratitude. And it doesn’t even have to be something expensive. It could be their favorite food or a book or even a scarf. Something personal. Something you know they will like.

4) Be there for the people who have been there for you

You know what it is like to feel alone and helpless. Thanks to this one person who was there when you needed help, you now understand how important it is to help people.

Try to be there for the person who was there for you. Call them and ask them how they are doing. Offer your assistance if you can.

5) Volunteer

If you have a chance, why not try to make someone’s life better by helping them out. Be thankful to be in the position and been given the opportunity to help someone in need.

6) Encourage people

Use what you have learned from your past experiences to help people deal with their problems. Encourage them to pursue a good career and their dreams. You are showing gratitude by helping other people reach their goals.

7) Keep a gratitude journal

Be thankful every day. Even if it is small. By the end of the month you would see all the positive things that have happened to you.
You could have a good day and write about that. Or it may be an ordinary day where nothing exciting happened. In case you had a bad day, try to appreciate the things you have rather than the things you lost.
Be thankful that you had food to eat. A roof over your head. Water to drink and use.

Write it down every day.

8) Pray or meditate

Regardless of your religious beliefs, spend a little time every day to just sit down and be grateful for even the single breath you took. Just say it to yourself if you have to.

9) Thank the people who are no more

The people who have helped you may be gone but their memories are still in your mind. Remember to show gratitude to all the things these people have done.

It could be your parents that you never had a chance to say thanks to but who have now gone.

You can write a note to them and keep it safely or just talk to them in your mind.

10) Acknowledge those people who have helped you, publicly

To the people who were genuinely there for you, show your gratitude by complimenting them publicly. Even if it means you have to use social media to do that.

And even if it is for the people who are no longer there with us. A heartfelt note written for the world to see, shows that you are genuinely and sincerely grateful.