A Month of Gratitude
Gratitude is one of the most powerful positive emotions that we can both express and receive. This November, give our Gratitude Challenge calendar a try to focus on making gratitude a priority each day.
1 Write down three things you like about yourself. | 2 Start a conversation with a co-worker you don’t usually interact with. | 3 Look back on three of your favorite memories with family or friends. | 4 Do a good deed for a stranger. | |||
5 Meditate for at least three minutes. | 6 Try to make a co-worker laugh. | 7 Make the absolute most of your day. | 8 Smile at everyone you encounter today. | 9 Express gratitude for a kindness someone else has performed. | 10 Write about an accomplishment you’re proud of. | 11 Call a friend or family member that you haven’t caught up with recently. |
12 Start your day off right by thinking about three things you’re grateful for. | 13 Write about the things that make you excited for the future. | 14 Offer help to coworkers or accept help if you need it. | 15 Be extra patient with yourself when you make mistakes today. | 16 Write about a time a friend or family member really supported you when you needed them. | 17 Write down three of your favorite traits you possess. | 18 Spend time appreciating nature. If you can’t go outside, try a nature documentary! |
19 Write thank-you notes to a few people in your life who you think need to hear it. | 20 Be present in all your activities throughout the day. | 21 Make a list of the people you are grateful for. Consider how you can express that gratitude back to them. | 22 Help another family member with a task or chore. | 23 Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy and appreciate the company of your loved ones. | 24 Consider a gift, whether literal or figurative, that could help make a friend’s life easier. | 25 Say something nice to a stranger. |
26 Devote time to self-care. | 27 Write about what drives and motivates you. | 28 Make plans with a friend you don’t see often. | 29 Reflect on the life lesson you’re most grateful for. | 30 Start keeping a gratitude journal where you can keep track of these thoughts and activities daily! |