It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It’s gratitude that makes us happy. – David Steindl-Rast

A really good way of appreciating your good fortune is to share it with others. Let others borrow your possessions or if you see someone admiring something of yours, consider letting them have it if you can.

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If you see someone struggling with a bag down some steps or someone who seems lost, ask them if they need any help. Helping others makes the world a better place and will make you feel good too.

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Not only is it important to take responsibility for your actions, but also saying “I’m sorry” proves that you appreciate the person you’ve wronged and you’re willing to make an effort to do better. Not apologizing when the situation calls for it is one of the toxic habits that may be damaging your relationships.

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An etiquette lesson everyone needs to learn is that it’s rude to avoid eye contact. When you’re having a conversation or addressing someone, making eye contact proves that you are engaged in the interaction and paying attention to the other person.

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If you have any sick or older relatives or loved ones, take some time to give them company and check on them. It doesn’t have to be just people you know, however; hospitals and nursing homes love it when people visit their patients or residents as volunteers.

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Your health is another thing to be grateful for, and if you’re in good health and able to do so, blood donations are a wonderful way to help out your community. You can also donate plasma or platelets. Since you must wait a certain amount of time between donations, consider donating money to a hospital or health-related volunteer service in the meantime.

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If you can’t donate your money, any type of volunteering is an excellent way to help others in need. Hospitals, nursing homes, soup kitchens, shelters, animal rescues and schools are just some of the many places you can offer your time to help better your community and give back.

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Express your gratitude for what you do have by sharing it with others. If you can, donate money to a charity you care about or drop off some (clean and in good condition) clothes at a local charitable thrift store.

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You should always tip your server a decent amount; in America, their wages tend to be lower with the assumption that tips will provide the rest of their income. Show your gratitude for great service by tipping especially well, and it’ll make your day just as much as it makes theirs.

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