A great way to start this month of appreciation is to take time to write down what we are thankful for. We can do this in a few different ways, such as a gratitude journal and thank you notes or even "you rock" notes.
One way that we can create a culture of appreciation is to keep a gratitude journal. We can keep a gratitude journal near the dining room table, so that we can add to it as a family each day, or near the bed where we can reflect at the end of the day.
Even better is to create a note habit that can be shared with the people we are grateful for. We can write notes to loved ones to express gratitude, fondness, and affection for the ways that they have blessed us. We can make it a regular habit to write notes when people are helpful to us, or when they do things that we really appreciate. We can say what we are thankful for, and we can express why that person "rocks." This gives good feelings for both the giver and the receiver, and it increases the ratio of positives to negatives in our relationships.
This week's challenge: Write some nice Valentines to those that you care about. Be specific about things that the person has done that mean a lot to you, and why it means so much.
