Comments on: How To Express Your Love and Gratitude For Others

By: Val@Holistic MindBody Healing

Val@Holistic MindBody Healing — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:16:31 +0000

Expressing gratitude for those we love and appreciate is so important and so often given second seat to our complaining and criticizing. Thanks for reminding us to not only say thank you, but to be specific about what it is we appreciate.
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By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:00:08 +0000

As I prepare for my RTW trip departing in January I am starting to realize how I took things for granted. I’ve started seeing life differently and to appreciate the people in my life and the time that I have on earth with them whether it be a boyfriend, friend, acquaintance, or stranger. We all have stories to tell and value to add if we would be open and receptive to it.

I’ll be saying good-bye to an amazing group of friends, letting go of my two precious puppies, and moving on to a different sort of life. We never know when anything can be taken away from us so we must learn to appreciate things and let people know how we feel about them or what we like about them as we think about it. We need to hear those things more often.

This post really resonated with me, in those ways. I wrote a post about my grieving process regarding my friends just a few days ago.

http://www.whereisjenny.com/2010/09/the-beginning-of-the-end-rtw-travel/
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By: Jennifer Hart

Jennifer Hart — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:46:01 +0000

Hi Ivan, I liked your post! What a great reminder to have gratitude for every encounter. Looks like I’m moving from my fav place, San Diego and going back to Florida where my family lives. I will be saying goodbye to this place and lots of friends. On to the next adventure! I enjoyed your Costa Rica video as well – AMAZING.

By: Shannonmeduh

Shannonmeduh — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:46:50 +0000

This is so true. And now I feel guilty about being so impersonal to strangers. Just like today I was at the store and barely even looked at the lady who was ringing up my stuff let alone talk to her, but now I think I should have. Who knows, it may have just made her day or mine?

By: mezz

mezz — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:14:32 +0000

@Janice Plado Dalager: Thanks so much for stopping by Janice. That is a great idea, thank your for sharing your thoughts with everyone. Take care, hope all is well.

By: Janice Plado Dalager

Janice Plado Dalager — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:19:47 +0000

Just discovered your writing, so thank you for sharing all this good stuff with the world!

Gratitude is a wonderful thing that we’re taught how to do when we’re younger, but we have trouble remembering how it feels when we’re older. I always carry a blank note card with a stamped envelope in my planner (This probably makes me sound like I still etch petroglyphs into stone slabs), so when I think of someone – an old contact, a friend I haven’t seen in a while, any person from my past that would pop into my mind – I’d write them a quick note and send off the card. It’s never been with any actual ‘foreknowledge,’ but it is amazing how many calls I get back from the recipients thanking me for thinking of them at this difficult time. It really all does happen for a reason!

By: mezz

mezz — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:18:16 +0000

thanks so much for contributing to my community and sharing your thoughts…very much appreciated ….hope all is well….come back often

By: Mysticle

Mysticle — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:08:13 +0000

~ I really enjoyed reading this post. I agree, expressing an attitude of gratitude will brighten your day and those around you as well. We all have something to be grateful for, a way in which we've been blessed ~ often many things. It's easy to look away, to avoid making eye contact with strangers. However, a smile reaches a lot further than you may realize. Thanks Ivan (¸.•´¯`•.¸¸.? .-= Mysticle´s last blog ..Attitude of Gratitude =-.