Tell Them

I am deeply grateful to each of you.

Thank you for opening this email each week and reading what I have to share. I hope these tools bring a little peace to your life and help build awareness of compassion for ourselves and others

As you gather with people you love this week, consider this list of statements in expressing gratitude beyond "thank you." Tell them how you feel.

As human beings, we each long to be seen, heard, understood, and loved. When you share a sentiment similar to these below, you help someone feel seen, heard, understood, and loved. And my wish for you is that after you offer this form of kindness, you will receive the kindness you deserve also.

Love begets love.

Tell them how you feel and share the love.
Here are some ideas to get you started on developing your own phrases:

• I'm glad you are here.

• What can I do to help you?

• I enjoy spending time with you.

• I admire your ability to...

• Thank you for making this day special.

• You always make me smile.

• I want to hear your story about...

• You are very understanding.

• Your laugh is contagious.

• I'm so proud of you.

• You have great ideas.

• You are a great listener.

• Thank you for being kind to me.

• You are thoughtful.

• You are so creative.

• Thank you for being our truth-teller.

• Thank you for saying that.

• I appreciate your advice.

• You brightened my day.

• I'm glad I am related to/know you.

• I can be myself around you.

• I love your sense of style.

• Thank you for sharing that with me.

• Being around you inspires me.

• You just helped me feel less alone.

• You make things fun.

• I'm lucky to have you in my life.

• I like your perspective.

• Your generosity is inspiring.

• You bring joy to me.

• You mean a lot to me.

Think about each person you will see this week in your Thanksgiving activities and have a phrase in mind that you might say to each person expressing your gratitude or appreciation.

And, as always you have permission to apply the old adage 'if you can't find something nice to say then you don't have to say anything at all.' But, if you do have something nice to say, tell them.

Also, these phrases are great to say to yourself if you are feeling unseen, unheard, unloved, or misunderstood around family. You can see yourself and treasure the precious beautiful soul that you are even when no one else recognizes you. If it gets hard this holiday season, place your hand on your heart or wrap your arms around yourself, and say, "this is hard, but we can get through it today." Have your own back. Go in there as your own best friend. See your inherent worthiness and others will see it too.

You might check out these practices as you prepare for this Holiday season: Gratitude with a Twist, Holiday Peace, and Conversation Starters.

Sending you love and gratefulness,
Ginger