by Margalit Ward
Tis the season to be thankful. With Thanksgiving behind us, and the December holiday season upon us, it got me thinking about all the ways we can appreciate the many people in our lives, including ourselves.
Here are 20 Ways to Say Thank You to Anyone, Including Yourself:
1. Smile… at a stranger, a friend, someone you love.
2. Draw a picture with a kind word, quote or phrase.
3. Cook dinner for a friend that doesn't get to enjoy home cooked meals very often.
4. Mail a hand-written thank you note to someone you appreciate. (I know this is sooo last century!)
5. Sing a song when it's least expected. (serenading is a lost art)
6. Bake cookies for your local firehouse.
7. Write a poem or limerick for a child in your life.
8. Write a list of 10 things you appreciate about a person, and share it with them.
9. Hugs! Who doesn't like a hug?
10. Leave a note of thanks for your postal worker for delivering your mail everyday rain or shine.
11. Let the manager know how well your favorite waiter, sales person, or customer service person helped you.
12. Write 10 things you appreciate about yourself, and post it where you will see it everyday for a month.
13. Send a fun postcard to someone you haven't seen in a long time.
14. Send a letter or email of appreciation to any teachers that made a difference in your life.
15. Leave a colorful and thankful note for a waiter who gave you excellent service.
16. Send flowers to your mother on YOUR birthday. (yeah, she's the one that made it all happen)
17. Decorate your dinner table with some extra special touches of love & creativity. Ideas: colorful & personal notes, flowers, candles, special table cloth & table settings, tree lights, crystals, etc.
18. Pick or buy flowers for your next door neighbors & leave with a note thanking them for being a wonderful neighbor.
19. Save a dollar a day for a month, and then treat yourself to a movie and ice cream (or whatever you like).
20. Look at yourself in the mirror, into your beautiful eyes, and let yourself know how much you appreciate the gift and blessing that you are.
With every gesture of kindness and gratitude, we are lifted, blessed and transported to a place where our hearts are naturally joyful. As Mother Teresa has said, 'Gratitude is the Mother of Joy.' Yes it's true, it's hard to be grumpy when we feel grateful. Instead, we focus on what's right in our lives. So jump in, feel the love, the joy, and the gift of being thankful.
We invite you to share with us your ideas of other ways of saying 'thank you', and what your experience is with sharing your gratitude with yourself and others.
Wishing you much Joy!
1. Smile… at a stranger, a friend, someone you love.
2. Draw a picture with a kind word, quote or phrase.
3. Cook dinner for a friend that doesn't get to enjoy home cooked meals very often.
4. Mail a hand-written thank you note to someone you appreciate. (I know this is sooo last century!)
5. Sing a song when it's least expected. (serenading is a lost art)
6. Bake cookies for your local firehouse.
7. Write a poem or limerick for a child in your life.
8. Write a list of 10 things you appreciate about a person, and share it with them.
9. Hugs! Who doesn't like a hug?
10. Leave a note of thanks for your postal worker for delivering your mail everyday rain or shine.
11. Let the manager know how well your favorite waiter, sales person, or customer service person helped you.
12. Write 10 things you appreciate about yourself, and post it where you will see it everyday for a month.
13. Send a fun postcard to someone you haven't seen in a long time.
14. Send a letter or email of appreciation to any teachers that made a difference in your life.
15. Leave a colorful and thankful note for a waiter who gave you excellent service.
16. Send flowers to your mother on YOUR birthday. (yeah, she's the one that made it all happen)
17. Decorate your dinner table with some extra special touches of love & creativity. Ideas: colorful & personal notes, flowers, candles, special table cloth & table settings, tree lights, crystals, etc.
18. Pick or buy flowers for your next door neighbors & leave with a note thanking them for being a wonderful neighbor.
19. Save a dollar a day for a month, and then treat yourself to a movie and ice cream (or whatever you like).
20. Look at yourself in the mirror, into your beautiful eyes, and let yourself know how much you appreciate the gift and blessing that you are.
With every gesture of kindness and gratitude, we are lifted, blessed and transported to a place where our hearts are naturally joyful. As Mother Teresa has said, 'Gratitude is the Mother of Joy.' Yes it's true, it's hard to be grumpy when we feel grateful. Instead, we focus on what's right in our lives. So jump in, feel the love, the joy, and the gift of being thankful.
We invite you to share with us your ideas of other ways of saying 'thank you', and what your experience is with sharing your gratitude with yourself and others.
Wishing you much Joy!
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