Thanking Others - Appreciation Ideas

"Appreciation can make a day, even change a life.
Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary."

~ Margaret Cousins
Margaret Elizabeth Cousins, also known as Gretta Cousins was an Irish-Indian educationist, suffragist and Theosophist, who established All India Women's Conference in 1927. 

(1878 - 1954)  

There are many opportunities to say thanks, give thanks, and express thanks, and yet sometimes we don't make the time to do make it personal...or even to say it at all!

So, first, while below is a list of ways to consider thanking others with a personal touch, if you are verbally thanking people for thoughtfulness, actions, a great attitude, ideas and more, you are far ahead of many, so give yourself some kudos. And if you want to amp it up, you may like some of these, which are 10 favorites:

1.   Send a hand-written thank you note (without starting the message with "I"), or a photo of the two of you or a group of you with a note on the back of the photo

2.   Send a text or email about what s/he did, and copy others who were impacted or included so that it is a little more "public" among key players

3.   Get a stylish frame that suits the person's office or home, and print a special photo of that person and his or her significant other or family

4.   Tweet or post on other social media what the person means to you (briefly)

5.   Find a positive quote and share it with that person with the reason it made you think of him or her

6.   Donate to the person's favorite charity in his or her name

7.   Offer to drive or pick up the Lyft, Uber or Taxi fare the next time you go somewhere

8.   Send flowers with a card before arriving at their office or home for a visit

9.   Arrive with the person's favorite candy (whether it is Twizzlers or Godiva), and don't "give" it to the person, rather discretely leave it behind where it will be discovered later

10.               Make personal "gift cards" or coupons to do something for the person within a set amount of time (babysit, cook dinner, print a report), and then schedule them fairly quickly so it's clear you are happy to do them

Whatever you do, make it count, be sincere, and share your gratitude with an attitude of appreciation...and an amped up thank you that is about the others more than you!