Thanksgiving is coming to Dallas, Texas this month, and that means in addition to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, our minds turn to giving thanks. This month, the Arrive West Blog has some tips for giving thanks in a variety of ways, to members of our apartment community, co-workers, family, and friends; we’ve got ideas!
Send a Thank-You Note
Buy a box of thank you notes to keep on your desk. When someone does something especially nice take a few minutes to write them a note. Yes, you could send an email or a thank- you meme, but there’s something special about receiving a handwritten note. To the recipient it means, someone took the time to think of me personally, and that’s a good thing to share. If you’re not sure about how to go about writing a thank you note, Hallmark shares this guidance: How to Write a Thank-you Note
Keep a Gratitude Journal
Buy or make a gratitude journal. Every day, take a few minutes to make note of three things you are grateful for in your life. They can be big or small, the point is to seek out and write down what you’re grateful for, then when life is getting you down, you can go back and read them for a lift. If you’ve got kids, help them create their own gratitude journal. The Happy Housewife has some easy-to-follow directions: Gratitude Journals for Kids.
Make a Daily Gratitude Post for a Month on Social Media
Chances are social media is a daily part of your life. Harness that habit and use it to promote gratitude. During the day, post at least one thing you are grateful for and why. Not only will you be releasing happy feel-good endorphins for yourself, you will also be brightening others’ day too.
Share Something You Are Grateful For with Your Partner, Spouse, or Family
At the end of the day, perhaps around the dinner table, share what you liked about your day, what you learned, and what you are thankful for. It’s a great way to connect and to acknowledge the good that happens every day.
Pay It Forward
Here in Dallas, despite life’s challenges, we’ve been blessed by family, friends, members of our apartment community, and even complete strangers. Somehow, being blessed by other makes us want to “pay it forward.” Make it a point to “pay it forward” each day. We love this list of 60 Selfless Ways to Pay It Forward.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in our apartment community. We hope this month we can all put the “thanks” in Thanksgiving!
