15 Creative Ways to Express Gratitude (Part 1 of 3)

Going through day-to-day life, it can be very easy to get caught up in the little frustrations of the day or get stressed about the things that we don’t have control of. We then lose track of or forget to express gratitude for the blessings and joys we have in our lives. If you find yourself getting caught up in this negative feedback loop (cycle) or would like to circumvent it altogether, here are some easy tips for expressing gratitude in fun and creative ways to keep things interesting!

5 Creative Ways to Express Gratitude

1) Stop by a friend’s house just to tell him or her how much you appreciate having them in your life.

2) Smile at a stranger.

3) Intentionally make someone laugh.

4) Invite a friend over to watch a shared-interest TV show or movie.

5) Make a craft project and give it away.

Doing seemingly small acts of kindness for others through the course of our day or week not only serves to give them a boost, but it keeps our personal focus on the things we can express gratitude for in our own lives. Bonus: Positive Psychology studies show that we can learn to be more positive and that it actually changes brain chemistry and ups our happiness quotient!

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