Practicing gratitude on a regular basis can enhance our relationships with others. What better group to start with then our very own families. One way of doing this by starting a gratitude jar. It can be as simple or ornate as your family likes. Have family members place what their thankful for on a regular basis and decide on a time to read them aloud and share – could be quarterly, annually, or just when your family needs a pick-me-up.
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Gratitude Jar – Help Make Gratitude a Habit
Gratitude improves our health, relationships, emotions, personality, and career. By keeping a gratitude jar, your family can make being thankful and actively showing gratitude a daily habit.
- Be specific – write down the date and exactly what you’re thankful for and why
- Be personal – don’t focus on things but on people and actions
- Be realistic – don’t make this a chore, but focus on making it a healthy habit
Welcome to Thankful Thursday, Divas!!! I hope you’ve all had a fantastic week! I can’t wait to see what you’re thankful for and the wonderful things that have been going on in your lives this week!
This week I’m thankful for:
- a chance to spend time with my family this weekend – we celebrated my nephew’s 7th birthday and had a baby shower for one of my cousins
- a close-knit church family that can come together and fellowship with love and laughter
- everyone who’s encouraged me and is supporting the Celebration of Friendship that Divas With A Purpose is putting together here in Columbia, SC
- shhhhh….hear that? You don’t? Neither do I! All of my little ones are tucked away before 9:30 … YES!
Your turn! Share what you’re thankful, link up your blog below and visit other bloggers! 
OneMommy says
Love the idea of a gratitude jar!
I have done T.T. posts for almost 2 years now; it is definitely time to spread some of that to my family!
Stopping in from SITS Sharefest~
Mariah says
I love to start the day by saying thank you for the things I have. I try to say thank you for at least 10 things if not more. It’s actually not hard at all and a great way to get the day started off on the right foot!
Michelle says
What a great habit to have in place! Thanks for sharing, Mariah!
Danielle says
I would love to incorporate this into our daily routine with the kids. I think that including it in our dinnertime conversation and than afterwards as we’re cleaning up we can jot a few things down and put them in a jar to remember. Great idea!
Michelle says
Great idea, Danielle! Thanks for sharing!
Jenn says
What a great idea!! We should do something like this too, it’s so easy to lose sight of all of the good things that happen to us on a daily basis!
Michelle says
So true, Jenn! That’s one of these reasons we implemented this in our household, as well.
Krystle Kouture (@KrystleKouture) says
Such a great idea! I’d love to make 1 of these for down days.
Michelle says
Definitely something to help for a quick pick-me-up!
Emily Reviews says
What a neat idea. Focusing on the positive can make ahuge difference!
Michelle says
It sure can! Thanks for chiming in!
Layne says
I love this idea! It would be such a great way to encourage our family! Thanks for sharing this idea! And cheers for your kiddos being in bed! 🙂
Michelle says
Thanks Layne!
Savvy Working Gal says
I don’t have one, but I think I should start one this week. Sounds like a great idea for my strength challenge – need to reverse my negative thoughts.
Michelle says
Hi There! I love the idea of a strength challenge – and I see you’re focusing on both the physical and mental! Very inspiring!!!
Daja says
Oh yeah!!!! Little ones tucked into bed nice and early. Now that’s a BLESSING!!!! 🙂
Michelle says
Most definitely!!! Thanks for stopping by!
Mar (@Emy Cook says
lovely, is this a linky? Like the idea and would like to contribu
Michelle says
Hi Mar! It sure is and would love to have you be a part of the link-up! There’s a button at the bottom of the post to click and add your link.
Kalley says
Very nice idea to do a jar. I agree that it shouldn’t be forced, but something to do that is really reflective.
Michelle says
Hi Kalley! Thanks for chiming in! Hope you’re having a great week!
Elizabeth says
Very sweet idea! I do the photo a day challenge and take a photo of what I’m thankful for each day. My child is too little to participate in this kind of stuff yet, but I hope to do this jar as my family grows and gets older 🙂
Michelle says
What a great idea! I’m horrible at keeping up with daily challenges but I love that idea. Thanks for sharing!