How will you express your gratitude?
“Gratitude makes sense of our past,
brings peace for today,
and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
- Melody Beattie
Today we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. Many of us, as we gather around to enjoy a feast with friends and family, will take turns sharing what we’re grateful for.
Whether you have a regular gratitude ritual, looking to create one, or are selecting a prompt for your own Thanksgiving gathering, here are a few ways you could approach your gratitude practice:
Consider what you’re grateful for in the past, in this present moment, and in the future.
Go through the alphabet and list out something for each letter.
Write a gratitude letter to someone in your life to share what you appreciate most about them.
Find a way to do a random act of kindness for someone, without any expectation of reciprocity.
Do something with a loved one with the sole focus of enjoying the moment with them.
Consider yourself in 20 years - what will you have been grateful for as you look back on your life.
Reflect back on an experience that changed the trajectory of your life or career. What are you grateful for in that situation?
Consider something that’s hard in your life right now. What can you be grateful for in the midst of this challenge?
Meet someone new and learn their story. Learn what they’re grateful for.
Find an organization that aligns with your gratitude. Perhaps it’s one that supported you or a loved one through a difficult time, or supports a cause you’re passionate about.
Consider a time when you were overcome with emotion. What gratitude does that bring up for you?
This Thanksgiving, as a solo practice or with loved ones, consider what you’re thankful for this season.
How will you express your gratitude?
As you think about the things you’re grateful for, you probably realize there’s opportunity to explore this further. Want some help?
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November 28, 2024
About the author:
Christina Von Stroh is a leadership coach who helps her clients become wildly successful by applying iterative software development practices to achieve their dreams. Want to work with Christina to help you iterate towards the person you’re becoming?
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