5 Benefits of Expressing Gratitude for Others

Showing your gratitude for others can be a great way to spread positive feelings in the world around you. How do you feel when someone sincerely expresses his or her gratitude to you for something you did? Doesn't it make you feel good about yourself? These positive feelings can lift you up, boost your enthusiasm, and motivate you to achieve even more.

Expressing you gratitude by saying “I Love You” and “Thank You” will produce some awfully good feelings in you. And on top of that, showing gratitude for friends and family can have some seriously positive snowball effects in your relationships. 

Here are some of the benefits of expressing gratitude:

1.  Strengthened relationships. There are many ways you can express your gratitude to your loved ones, including saying, "Love Ya!” or “Thank you," writing a letter, or giving them a thoughtful gift. It is important that when you express your gratitude to others, that you make sure that you're open and expressive. People don't know what you're thinking; hearing it can make all the difference.

2.   Improved communication. Gratitude can mean better communication all around. By expressing your gratitude even to strangers, they'll be more likely to show an interest in helping you, too. Don’t forget: showing gratitude is a two-way street. So learn not only how to effectively express your gratitude but also how to receive it as well. 

3.  More effective constructive criticism. No matter how we express constructive criticism, it often makes the recipient defensive or even angry. No one likes a blow to the ego. In this situation, a grateful attitude can take you a long way. You can express criticism quite effectively when you also emphasize what you appreciate about them. Lead with gratitude and lots of it and your criticism will be received with so much more openness.

4.  Preserving memories. You can preserve memories of good times with others in a positive way when you keep a gratitude journal. You'll be able to enjoy your shared memories again and again when you read about these happy times in the future. 

5.  Reaching your goals. When you feel grateful for the people around you, it tends to keep you thinking positive. And it's much more than just a momentary burst of positive energy; it has staying power that will provide a great boost for you to go after your goals with gusto. 

Show Your Gratitude to Others Every Day

Showing gratitude to others may seem like a selfless act, but it's something that you also benefit from. When you express your gratitude every day, you change the way you think. 

One way to show your gratitude to others every day is to remind yourself of the big picture when a negative thought arises. If a petty argument with your spouse makes you feel angry and heated, take a deep breath and think for a moment. Remember that the argument is not permanent and, instead, feel grateful for the gift of this relationship. 

Our days on this earth are numbered so let’s cherish the time that we do have and enjoy the benefits of living each day appreciating all the little things in our relationships that are in some way a blessing to us.

Who could you show gratitude for today?

Joe Mitchell, is a High Performance Coach, who has logged over 35 years of in-depth study of personal and spiritual development. In his studies, he has done hundreds of self development courses, spiritual retreats and health related workshops. Coach Joe is a certified yoga teacher, meditation teacher, EFT Practitioner, NLP Practitioner and a graduate of three coaching academies. He was also a member of a religious order for 5 years. In 2016, after a 20 year career as a criminal and personal injury attorney, he decided to turn his heart's passion into a career as a Success Coach, Motivational Speaker and Trainer. For information on Coach Joe’s programs, high performance videos and  to apply for a Free High Performance Session click the following link http://www.activateyourgreatness.com/free-session