Ten Ways to Say "Thank You"

While most people in America are celebrating Thanksgiving, why not use this opportunity to give thanks, praises to your spouse, and make your marriage joyful during this holiday season?

Are you a complainer? Do you nag your spouse hoping he/she will change? Are your ways of changing your spouse working? If not, here are 10 ways you can put into practice during this Thanksgiving season:

1. Sit down. Write a list of grace, favor, benefits you receive from your spouse. Even if you only find one, go and buy a nice card (or make one) and write a nice sentence thanking him/her for that special favor.

2. Tell the story of Thanksgiving, why in America we celebrate Thanksgiving. (You can find the history of Thanksgiving on the web.) Treat this like a bedtime story. Then before you shut off the light, thank him/her for being your spouse.

3. Surprise him/her one day and say: "For the next 24 hours, I will not argue with you."

4. Buy a small gift and say: "I found this, and I think it is for you."

5. Be romantic. Serve Breakfast in bed and enjoy each other before the day begins.

6. Even though you have been married for a long time, go out on a date together. Try dance, enjoy a meal and movie, etc. If you have children, have sitters in place.

7. Express your gratitude to your spouse publicly. Make sure that others around you know and hear your praises to your spouse.

8. Give your spouse the present of the day. For 24 hours, you reverse your role in the house. For example, if the wife does all the cooking, reverse this role.

9. Simply say "thank you." Whenever you feel your spouse needs the praise or encouragement.

10. Let your spouse see how "giving" you are to others. Do you volunteer to help whenever available? Do you "give donations" to needy organizations. Do you have the habit of praising people around you? Alternatively, are you judgmental and critical of people around you? Stop the negativism and be positive. Make yourself a channel of blessings to others!

People no matter of what race or gender respond positively to thanksgiving and praises. Why not start and be part of all the thankful hearts this season. Happy and joyous thanksgiving everybody!