Create a Family Cookbook of Favorite Recipes
Food is a key ingredient in any family history—just think about the memories evoked by a taste of Dad’s secret sauce or a whiff of Grandma’s fresh-baked bread. Celebrate those …
Celebrate Other People’s Success
If you master generating genuine happiness for other people, not only will you find a cure for the envy, which can sabotage your success, but there are additional benefits as …
Put Together a Family Tree
Learning about our ancestors helps us better understand who we are—creating a family bond, linking the present to the past, and building a bridge to the future. Source: Family Search …
Visit Your Grandparents
Okay, real talk. Your grandparents are actually the coolest people ever. They raised your parents, who then raised you. They are the origins of your cool. They were cool before …
Prepare a Dinner for a Family That Is Overwhelmed
Between packing school lunches, getting to and from soccer practice, and, oh yeah, that job you have, it can be seriously challenging to get a new satisfying and healthy dinner on …
At Your Next Family Gathering Offer a Toast to Everyone and Let Them Know How Much They Mean to You
Your amazing toast is a gift to the person you love. It’s a gift to the audience, desperate for some entertainment and sure, it’s pretty fun to be a rockstar …
Take the Kids out for Ice Cream
Few things in life are better than eating an ice cream cone on a hot day. Like maybe finding your soulmate. So now is it even a question of packing …
Help someone who is feeling overwhelmed
We all have days when we feel incredibly overwhelmed by everything we need to accomplish. Below are some comforting words to help someone put things in perspective when they are …
Give someone a hug
Connections are fostered when people take the time to appreciate and acknowledge one another. A hug is one of the easiest ways to show appreciation and acknowledgement of another person. …
Be vulnerable. It can make people feel normal and stronger
“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” -Brene Brown Source: Brene Brown Be vulnerable. It can make people feel normal and stronger …
Avoid Gossip
An old proverb tells the story of a person who repeated a rumor about a neighbor. Soon, the whole community had heard the rumor. Later, the person who spread the gossip …
Say Thank You
It’s what your parents always remind you to say. Now you can dazzle your friends and relatives by saying it in 26 different languages. Source: Fact Monster Say Thank You …
Gift a book that you have already read
Anyone who read a book as a child knows the power of a good piece of literature. Whether it’s a fictional adventure to imaginary lands, a biographical piece with lessons …
Text someone and let them know you appreciate them
Casual Words of Appreciation These phrases are appropriate for business relationships, casual friends, and acquaintances who have gone the extra mile for you. I just wanted to let you know—the …
RSVP
Many people think themselves overworked and busy, and I can see why sending a reply to an RSVP is low on the list of priorities. But it is ironic that …
Before you speak, THINK
Before you speak, THINK… T – is it True? H – is it Helpful? I – is it Inspiring? N – is it Necessary? K – is it Kind? Source: …
Be encouraging
The ability to give encouragement comes from a grateful heart. A heart of love. And a heart to bless others. Encouragement is a selfless activity. Those who make a point …
LISTEN. Really listen to someone
Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your job effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships …
Call your parents
Most calls don’t need to be long. Just a quick call of concern and a loving comment will mean the world to a parent. Source: Family Share Call your parents …
Share an overheard compliment
Compliments are little gifts of love. They are not asked for or demanded. They tell a person they are worthy of notice. They are powerful gifts. But compliments work only …
