Sharing Your Gratitude Helps You Connect With Others

I think a lot about gratitude. 

Writing daily gratitude is a habit that changed my life. So it follows that I write about writing gratitude.

Sharing your gratitude is a way to promote a positive outlook on life.

I’m not talking about saying, “Thank you.” That’s a polite behavior we are taught in childhood. You need to express your gratitude to others.

When I say share your gratitude, I mean telling others what you are grateful for.

Even keeping a daily gratitude journal, I’m reminded of other things to be grateful for when I read someone else's gratitude. I read what they are grateful for and think, “Me, too.” Has this happened to you?

What they are grateful for is the same thing I'm grateful for.

This realization shows how similar we are. We have more in common than we think.

Knowing we are not alone in our thoughts makes us feel connected and happy.

Share your gratitude.