Best Ways To Show Your Gratitude To Family, Friends and Neighbors
Best Ways To Show Your Gratitude For Your Family, Friends and Neighbors
During times of stress or uncertainty, it can be easy to to get overwhelmed. Choosing to focus on the positive things that surround you can have a meaningful impact on you and your family.
In fact, there are many simple ways to lift your spirits those around you. For instance, a having a warm mealed delivered is like sharing a Homestyle Hug with family and friends.
As Bob Evans taught us, we always "treat strangers like friends and friends like family." It's a philosophy that works in every moment of our lives, so we've put together a few ways to show gratitude every day.
Gratitude Journal
Journaling is a great way to express your thoughts and capture your most meaningful memories. Gratitude journals help you focus on the moments of your day that gave you the most joy. At the end of your day, try to think of five of the things you’re most thankful for. Maybe it’s the weather or a conversation you had with a friend or a warm cup of coffee. Spend some time sharing details of each entry – where were you? How did it make you feel? Did you learn something new about yourself? If you run into a difficult day and struggle to find something to be thankful for, your journal becomes a resource of moments that’ve made you happy in the past and records of great memories. If you have kids at home, work together with them on their own gratitude journals and share out some of your favorite moments over meal time. You’ll find that you’ll start looking for the joy in your days so you can include it in your journals later!
Acts of Kindness
As you start building your gratitude practice, consider expressing your gratitude to the people around you who are making a positive difference. Teachers and caretakers who look after your kids are a great place to start. Pass along thank-you notes for the work they do. Build care packages for the military service members and healthcare workers in your life. Be sure to tip the hardworking delivery people who make mealtime easier, especially as many of us are sheltering in place. Leave homemade cookies on a neighbor’s porch. And if you run out of people to thank, pay for a stranger’s cup of coffee. By sharing your gratitude with others, the positive feelings multiply!
Homestyle Hugs
If you can’t be together physically in the same room, you can still feel close with sharing a meal. Having a warm, homestyle dinner delivered can mean so much to family, friends or neighbors.
Sending a comforting breakfast or hearty meal is like offering a Homestyle Hug to those you care about most.
Bob Evans has Family Meals starting at $19.99 and we'll even take care of the delivery when you order online.