If you want to be more positive person.
Sometimes it just takes appreciating the good that is already in your life.
This can be done through expressing gratitude.
Now, here are some different ways you can express gratitude every day if you hadn't really thought
about this or you've struggled with it.
The first thing you want to do is become an active listener.
If you want to be more grateful of others and show your gratitude, be an active listener.
This means not just hearing what someone says, but really absorbing what they are telling you.
Don't use your phone when someone is talking to you.
Look them in the eyes and take in what they are telling you.
This is active listening and shows the other person that you care about what they have to say.
Number two, express gratitude in your journal.
One way many people like to show gratitude is big.
Writing it down.
This is something you can do every day by writing down at least one thing you are grateful for.
Some days will repeat and that's great.
Other days there will be a specific situation that you appreciate.
It's OK to just be grateful you woke up, have your health, that you have a job or something as simple
as eating one of your favorite things.
Number three, always thank people who have helped you see it.
Remembering to tell people when you are grateful for them will go a long way whether they have done
something to help you gave you a compliment or we're just there for you.
This is a good reason to show your appreciation.
Now a simple thank you is enough.
But when someone goes above and beyond, really tell them how much you appreciate them and that you
are very thankful to have them in your life.
This little gesture means so much to the person receiving the gratitude.
And it also helps you remind you how important they really are in your life.
Now, number four, create a gratitude jar.
See if you don't want to write down all the reasons you are great pulling your journal.
We'll just try creating a gratitude jar.
You can use small pieces of paper to write down one thing you are grateful for each day.
Pull it up.
Put it in the jar.
See?
This is a fun activity you can do with your family as well, helping everyone to be more grateful.
It is also a great gift for others where you can personalize an empty jar for them and give them paper
and pens to use for their gratitude jar.
Now, number five, volunteer to help others.
See, you can express your gratitude through this action.
You don't always have to be vocal about how much you appreciate someone else and how they have improved
your life, but instead show them through how you help them.
Volunteer to help them with a big project.
Show up when they are going through a rough time and invite them to spend time with you.
When you go out of your way to be there for other people, but make it just feel you're grounded.
You don't have to say.