Thanksgiving is a time of year when gratitude is at the forefront of our minds. We go out of
our way to talk about the things and people we’re thankful for during the holiday season.
But gratitude – especially for your spouse – is in season all year long.
In today’s post, Dr. Les and Leslie Parrot share some of their all-time best gratitude resources
from the blog. If you’re looking for some special ways to tell your husband or wife thank you
any time of year, then keep reading.
1. GRATITUDE IS A PRACTICE
First, it’s important to understand that gratitude is a practice. We all need to practice
gratitude on a regular basis for it to become an ingrained habit. When we do, we can create
wonderful opportunities for positive change in our marriage.
Here are a few resources to help you practice gratitude more consistently:
•Practicing Gratitude in Marriage
•How to Infuse Gratitude Into Your Relationship
•How to Appreciate Your Spouse More
2. GRATITUDE IS TRANSFORMATIVE
Second, gratitude is transformative. It can change any relationship for the better – especially
your marriage. In this article, 5 Ways to Transform Your Marriage Through Gratitude, they
share tips to help you and your spouse create lasting positive change through the power of
consistent gratitude.
There are many factors that can contribute to challenges in your relationship. While no
marriage is perfect, it’s absolutely possible to build a strong and lasting foundation through
gratitude, love, and empathy. Then, when you face inevitable obstacles, you can fall back on
those foundational practices to bring yourselves back to love.
3. GRATITUDE IS HEALING
Finally, gratitude is healing. Expressing thankfulness to one another can heal old wounds
and give us a new lease on our relationship. Check out these articles on gratitude, 10 Ways
to Show Gratitude to Your Spouse and 4 Ways to Genuinely Thank Your Spouse, Starting
Today, share actionable tips you can start using right away.
There are many ways to genuinely show gratitude and tell your spouse thank you for all the
things they do. Depending on your spouse’s personality and style of communication, some
of those ways will resonate more than others. Find the thank-yous that truly bring joy to your
spouse and put them into practice.
If your spouse has been feeling overlooked, overwhelmed, or underappreciated, this is the
perfect time to let them know that you see them and everything they do for you. A little
gratitude for a mundane day’s work can make all the difference – especially when you say
thank you regularly.
(This is has been provided by Dr. Les and Leslie Parrott
Comments