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For 30 days, show one person gratitude a day.  Every day that you do this, you will begin to see great positivity in your life and work.

Here are groups of people that you can appreciate:

1.  Colleagues - Who do you work with that deserves your thanks?  If you are unhappy with the people you work with, strive to find something you can appreciate.  Or, strive to model the behaviors that you would appreciate.  The more you appreciate others, the more you will be appreciated.

2.  Family members - Sometimes we take for granted the people that are closest to us in our lives.  I know I am guilty of this.  Show your appreciation for your family and tell them one characteristic that brings joy into your life.

3.  Strangers - When you are at a store and someone helps you out, show gratitude.  We all know what it is like to experience poor service!  If someone opens a door for you, say a sincere thank you.  Believe it or not, when you look, there is a lot to appreciate!

4.  Friends - When was the last time you thanked the friend who is the first person you call on a bad day?  Or, the friend that makes you laugh often?  You won’t have to go far before you find a friend that deserves your thanks.

5.  Students - Needs no explanation.

How can you show your gratitude?

1.  I love to write notes and cards for people.  I collect them when I see them on sale and carry them with me.  See my post on positive notes.  :)

2.  Text messages.  A nice text that shows your thanks can uplift people in a spare moment of their day.

3. A photo email.  If you come across an image online that reminds you of the individual, send it along with a thank you.

4.  Photo aps.  There are several aps on the iPhone that allow you to add graphics to pictures or make cards.  A couple that I like are Red Stamp and Labelbox.

Let me know all of the good things you begin to experience as you focus on the positive.  30 days.  Every day. 

NGU