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The Art of Gratefulness
In the spirit of the holidays, many people are feeling thankful for the blessings they have received, for their loved ones’ presence (as well as presents!), and for just being alive and able to live life.
Of course this doesn’t mean that in the other 300+ days of the year it’s okay not to be grateful.
Saying ‘thank you’ is both common and uncommon at the same time. We say it all the time as if it’s a knee-jerk reaction. When doors are opened, when the waiter puts down a glass of water on our table, when our coffee barista hands us our perfectly crafted ‘ccino.
But on the other hand, we receive it so scarcely that we are still surprised by the feeling that washes over us when we hear it being directed at us.
So what is it about those two words that makes us feel all warm and fuzzy? Why is it important that we say ‘thank you’?
When you say it to someone, it’s not just a response to a good deed. Saying ‘thank you’ is as much a reflection of the person giving it as well as the person receiving it.
There are implications in the words. To thank someone for a gift is acknowledging their thoughtfulness, even if you don’t know what’s under that wrapper, you know that they exerted at least a minimal amount of effort into it and thought about you.
To thank someone for comforting you in a time of need implies that you recognize the importance they have given you with their time, lending an ear, and offering words of comfort and affirmation.
Thanking a stranger for picking up money that you dropped encourages kindness. Thanking the people who serve you food, who clean the bathrooms that you use, who pack your grocery acknowledges a job well done.
Being appreciative of your partner can do wonders for your relationship. Saying thank you for the small things like picking you up from work, taking you out for lunch, or simply hugging you when you’ve had a bad day really help to keep your relationship on the positive track. It encourages loving gestures because it doesn’t go unnoticed.
It’s not just uttering the words ‘thank you’ that does the trick. Here are a few tips to make your words felt:
#1. Make eye contact.
You’ll seem more sincere when you look at them directly instead of looking elsewhere.
#2. Smile.
This adds warmth to your words.
#3. Watch your tone.
The delivery of your ‘thank you’ should be congruent to the moment. If it’s a ‘thank you’ for a gift, you should sound excited, when it’s a ‘thank you’ to your partner be sure to sound melodious, and so on.
#4. Be specific.
It also helps to know what exactly you’re saying ‘thank you’ for. “Thank you for remembering me on my special day” or “Thank you for always being there for me despite my moods”.
#5. Do it immediately.
Don’t let the opportunity pass you by. Sometimes gratefulness can be a time-sensitive moment.
#6. Be personal.
With technology nowadays, it’s more convenient to say it via text or email, but nothing beats a phone call, a handwritten note, or a face to face conversation.
That said, thank you for continuing to read my blog and sharing those wonderful comments that bring joy to my heart. It is in you guys that I find the strength and the inspiration to write.
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