Have you completed a random act of gratitude lately?
A simple yet effective way of showing someone care, grace and thanks, these kind acts also benefit your own mental and physical health.
These gestures aren’t just saying thank you for something someone has done with or for you, they’re cultivating and building on an appreciative mindset that helps us to see and appreciate all the good things in life both big and small.
In turn, this also strengthens our relationships and friendships, reduces our stresses, and improves our moods, allowing us to better take care of ourselves as well as those around us.
Random acts of gratitude are the easiest way to integrate more gratitude into your life. Here are some ideas to get started.
Give a Compliment
Whether online, at the office or on the street, let any person you encounter know you admire them, appreciate them or like something about them, be it their smile, their outfit or something they said, thought or did once.
Offer Help
Help doesn’t have to be a chore (although assistance with household or yard chores can certainly be a random act of gratitude!).
Whether for a neighbour, friend or family member, help can come in the form of providing emotional support, giving a listening ear, helping with childcare, offering a ride, doing an errand run or donating to a cause that is special to them.
Pay It Forward
Known for creating a ripple effect of kindness unto others, paying it forward can inspire others to complete their own random act of gratitude.
One method we hear of often is paying for the next person’s coffee at a coffee shop, or the order of the person behind you in a drive-thru.
Paying it forward can also be as simple as holding the door open for someone with their hands full or offering someone with fewer items in their cart to go ahead of you in the grocery line.
Volunteering
Part-time, once a month, or answering various calls of “volunteers wanted” you might see posted online or on a flyer, volunteering your time is a great way of giving back to your community and its organizations.
Thank You Notes
While random acts of gratitude have more of an effect on the giver and recipient than a simple thank you, saying thank you does truly count as one of these acts. Whether by email or as a handwritten note on paper or in a card, this is a great way of showing your appreciation for someone.
Sweet Surprises
If you want to show your gratitude by gifting something special and sweet, consider giving them a gift basket filled with healthy and delicious treats. You can also surprise them by having something unexpected arrive in their mail.
To surprise someone with Noorish, simply provide the recipient's shipping info at checkout, but make sure the billing information and address are your own.
In Conclusion
So, the next time you're feeling grateful, don't hesitate to share your appreciation with someone else. You may just be surprised by the positive impact it can have on both of your lives, health and well-being!
