Writing Prompt: Gratitude Letters
Gratitude For Yourself:
Choose one thing you have done for yourself and explore it in a letter. Be sure to address the following points:
What you did, how it made you feel, and the benefits you received.
Why this action is important to you.
Gratitude For Someone Else:
Choose one thing a friend, family member, or colleague did for you that makes you feel grateful. In a letter, explore the following points:
What they did, how it made you feel, and the benefits you received.
What this says about their character and how it benefits the relationship.
Daily Gratitude Emails
Writing gratitude letters improves emotional exhaustion, promotes happiness, and contributes to a healthy work-life balance.
If you want to supercharge your gratitude practice and increase the benefits, spend two minutes each day writing a gratitude email or text to someone you appreciate. Then press send!
Choose a different person each day, since the freshness of the content is what will carve new gratitude pathways in your brain. This will also strengthen your social connections, which has a profound impact on your health, resilience, and happiness.