What is your way to practice gratitude?

[Tobi]

Hello,

For me, I have cultivated a habit of saying “I love you” to my mama and papa every night before bed; and thank them every time I could, even when a “thank you” wasn’t needed.

We’re from Nigeria our people and culture are known to be reserved, conventional and “blunted effect”, if you will. We don’t usually hug each other or kiss each other on the cheeks. The first time I said “I love you” to mama and papa, it felt weird to them and I.

Although I had gotten used to saying that to my friends while living in the United States, but at home, it felt different.

 

[Blazing]

I keep a gratitude journal, writing thank-you notes to God. I meditate, and savor small, positive moments, which can boost mental health, reduce stress, etc

 

[boolgermaine]

For my part, I practice gratitude in small ways every day. When I have a good moment, even if it's small, I write it down in my notebook or on my phone so I can remember it. I also like to thank people directly for their gestures, even the smallest ones.

 

[Blazing]

For my part, I practice gratitude in small ways every day. When I have a good moment, even if it's small, I write it down in my notebook or on my phone so I can remember it. I also like to thank people directly for their gestures, even the smallest ones.

Yeah it gladden the hearts of others when you thank them directly. It shows you are grateful.

 

[boolgermaine]

Yeah it gladden the hearts of others when you thank them directly. It shows you are grateful.

It is true that direct gratitude brings joy to others and creates a sense of appreciation. When a person receives a word of gratitude without being transmitted through a distant channel, they feel closer to the person they are thanking and increase social ties.

 

[Blazing]

It is true that direct gratitude brings joy to others and creates a sense of appreciation. When a person receives a word of gratitude without being transmitted through a distant channel, they feel closer to the person they are thanking and increase social ties.

That's right. It is always the best to show appreciation. Let the other person be motivated to always help others.

 

[boolgermaine]

That's right. It is always the best to show appreciation. Let the other person be motivated to always help others.

Also important is showing the other person that her efforts count.

 

[Gwolf66]

I'm always grateful to those I should be grateful to; it comes naturally to me, I don't have to practice anything. But it's good that you want to practice it so you can be more grateful to the people you love.

 

[boolgermaine]

To me. gratefulness entails aspiring to treat others with kindness, after being a beneficiary of others' benevolence and kindness.

 

[Gwolf66]

To me. gratefulness entails aspiring to treat others with kindness, after being a beneficiary of others' benevolence and kindness.

That's a good point, although I think it's about treating others well even if they haven't treated you well first, but don't get me wrong, I don't mean that if they treated you badly you'll treat them well, if they treated you badly obviously you won't treat them well at all

 

[boolgermaine]

I believe there's no harm in treating all people well, even if they have treated you badly. Hoe=w about treating others as you'd like to be treated?

Admit this is controversial.