Article: A simple way for you to show your gratitude to others is to write a thank-you note. You don't need to send these notes if you don't want to, writing them can be enough to shift your focus onto the things you are thankful for. Try jotting down a few thank-you notes throughout the day to help remind you about all the reasons you're glad someone is in your life. Feel free to write your notes however you want. Express yourself freely and explore what you love about a person or how much they mean to you. You don't need to write notes about other people. You can try writing yourself thank-you notes as well. A great way to share your gratitude with others is to let them know how thankful you are for their presence in your life. Try contacting someone you are grateful for directly and letting them know just how much they mean to you. Letting someone know how special they are can help both of you feel great and share your gratitude. You can try calling someone on the phone, writing a letter or meeting face-to-face. Try talking about something good they've done for you and discuss how it has impacted your life. You may say, "I really appreciate you being there for me during that difficult time. It helped me stay strong and feel supported. Thank you." If you follow a particular faith or religious belief, offering simple prayers of thanks can be a great way to practice gratitude. Praying and offering your thanks can be a good way for you to express how much the good things in your life mean and can help you keep a positive and grateful outlook on life. You can pray silently if it makes you feel more comfortable. You can offer prayers of thanks before a meal. You might want to try showing your gratitude in a different way if an old method has become routine. Expressing your gratitude in the same way can get old and lose its impact. To help keep things fresh and interesting, try new ways of showing your gratitude from time to time. You can change the way in which you express your gratitude. You might journal the things you're thankful for and then try talking about them with a friend. Or you may channel your gratitude into doing good acts for others, such as community work, or spend time with a friend who needs support. You can try changing the area of your life that you focus on. For example, you can be grateful for the people in your life one week and then focus on the material things in your life the following week. Although you may have a lot to be thankful for in your life, you won't want to forget yourself. Taking some time to appreciate yourself can be a great way to practice gratitude and boost your sense of well-being and self-esteem. Try to think about all the things you are thankful for about yourself to help you practice gratitude. Spend a few minutes with your hand over your heart and thank yourself for your hard work and all the things you've done that day. Try thinking about all the challenges you've met and overcome. Take a few moments to look in the mirror and say some nice things to yourself.
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Write "thank you" notes. Communicate directly. Offer prayers. Adopt new habits. Appreciate yourself.