Celebrating Others Increases Our Gratitude

On the 19^th Day of Thanks Living, I choose to celebrate with and for others.

We Feel Happy When We Engage In Three Types Of Gratitude. The first one is gratitude we receive. It is a good feeling to be recognized for a job well done or just for being you. It is a delight to know that our accomplishments are noticed and that we are appreciated. This is gratitude we are all familiar with.

The second type of happiness from gratitude is when we express gratitude to others. Yes, we feel gratitude when we extend gratitude. This is especially true when our gratitude doesn’t expect anything in return. At that moment we are more focused on the well-being of the other person than on ourselves.

The last type of happiness from gratitude is when we celebrate with others the good things in their lives. This is when I am grateful that someone has an accomplishment or a happy circumstance. This type of happiness is not usually talked about. But it sure is a relationship builder when we practice it.

For Instance . . .

• I am grateful that Rusty’s surgery went well and the infection is all cleared up.
• I am grateful that my niece found an awesome apartment in midtown despite the lack of affordable housing.
• I am grateful one granddaughter (8 years old) went on her first camping trip without the family and it went well.
• I am grateful my daughter finished the “renovations” on her SUV to turn it into a tiny, tiny home.

Your Turn . . .

• When was the last time you experienced happiness from these types of gratitude?
• Will you take some time today to express gratitude?
• Share how it felt celebrating something from another’s gratitude list.
• The next time someone says “Thanks,” stop and savour the moment. You were given a gift. Don’t be dismissive of that gift.

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