Gratitude Jar! Instructions + Share your Jars!
Hi Everyone! I found a really cool exciting therapeutic exercise for everyone to do! The file itself is directed at people using it with children so I am going to translate it to work for someone using it for themselves but I will link the source at the end of this post.
Introduction
Gratitude Jars can be a fun, artistic, and hands-on way to practice gratitude. In this activity, you can create a special jar where you save gratitude statements at the end of the day! A fun activity for both Adults and Children.
Materials
A Clear Jar - It can be either glass or plastic for this exercise
Art Supplies - so like ribbons, stickers, magazine cutouts, really anything you have or want to use
Gratitude Slips - these can be blank strips of paper or slips with gratitude prompts
Instructions
Begin by personalizing your jar with decorations. Use ribbons, stickers, magazine cut-outs, items found in nature, or anything else that you want. After you decorate the jar, it is time to add the first three gratitude statements. A gratitude statement acknowledges something that a person appreciates or is thankful for. You can either print out the slips in the file that will be linked at the bottom of the post or write your own on blank sheets of paper.
Some examples (Credit to the therapy worksheet):
“I am grateful for my cat because she makes me laugh.”
“I am thankful for the dinner I had tonight. It was my favorite: pizza!”
“I appreciate my grandma because she visited me when I was sick.”
If you are doing this with someone, take time to talk about the slips with them. If not, internally reflect. (You can also talk about them here!) Then, fold the statements and add them to the jar.
Plan to write three gratitude statements and add them to the jar each day. Make this a part of your daily routine, including an inner reflection of your gratitudes. You can even discuss what you put in your jar here in this thread. This can be a great activity before bedtime.
Pages 2-4 have the Gratitude Slips that you can print out. Click Here
Additionally if unable to make a physical jar, save the image below and edit your gratitudes onto it and share in this thread
Discussion:
What do you think about making a Gratitude Jar?
If you made it, what statements are you adding to your jar?
Who do you recommend on 7cups to make a jar? Tag them!
Some people who I thought might be interested in this :) @Politeocean @lueurspace @JustOneMoreEpisode @BubblegumWings1234 @JovailButterfly6752
hey - i love this gratitude jar!
I actually do something like this every Novemeber!
My family and I have a gratitude jar on the dining room table and every day in November we write down what we were greatful for that day.
Then, on Thanksgiving day - we all take turns reading the slips of paper with the gratitude on it during Thanksgiving dinner!
But what i love espesially about this jar idea is it is not just novemeber, but all year !
I love this idea.
@blissedNblessed
That is such a lovely tradition that you have! I am glad that you love this idea and can hopefully use it ^_^
@HopieRemi
This is such an amazing post, thank you for tagging me, Hopie! 
I appreciate having such a beautiful corner for this.
What do you think about making a Gratitude Jar?
I think it's a great idea! I have actually made a Happiness Box where I keep little things that make me happy. I have failed a lot of times to keep a gratitude journal but it's something that I will definitely want to make a habit out of.
If you made it, what statements are you adding to your jar?
-> I am thankful for my parents because even when I feel the world is against me, they are always by my side.
-> I am grateful to have amazing friends who understand me because they really accept me for who I am.
-> I am blessed that I am able to learn a lot of new things and have the opportunity to grow with each one of them.
Tagging some friends who might like this: @kindLemonade @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @LovetoGod
@lueurspace A happiness box sounds really nice! What kind of things do you put in it? Maybe you should share it with us one day ^_^ and I love those statements, friend.
@HopieRemi
Don't judge this XD little lueur made it for herself and she really likes it!
Here you go: 
It is filled with things I have been given by people who meant/mean a lot to me and it's always a wonderful journey down the memory lane when I open it hehe
@lueurspace awww this is so cute
Aww luuu, this is absolutely beautiful ! Loved ittt!! ❤
You even used *meant* , it is wonderful to go down that memory lane sometimes, I agree . 🤗 @lueurspace
( ps : you don't have to reply to this 😮 just wanted to share ❤)
Thankyou for sharing this utter creative and amazing exercise, @HopieRemi . ❤
What do you think about making a Gratitude Jar?
I love the idea of practicing gratitude, but couldn't be super regular about it . I hope to bring this exercise in my daily life .
If you made it, what statements are you adding to your jar?
♡ Grateful for life, because with each passing breath ~ I have another right after .
♡ Grateful for loved ones because they make me feel safe , loved and cared for .
♡ Grateful for having the ability to believe in myself , as it helps me keep afloat despite all odds !
Who do you recommend on 7cups to make a jar? Tag them!
❤ No pressure at all but I do feel it's worth a try (or many ) haha , tagging some lovely people -: @DonaldDraper , @VerseArt , @ouiCherie , @Iampapaya , @Starmedia ❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
I know right, isn't Lu such an amazing friend? ^_^ And I hope you are able to bring a bit more gratitude into your life, my friend. I love those gratitude statements that you included. I am glad that you have loved ones that make you feel safe and cared for and that you are able to believe in yourself.
Thank you for tagging others!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou Thank youuuu 🧡
What do you think about making a Gratitude Jar?
@HopieRemie 🧡 , definitely a great idea. I have always preferred handwritten notes over mobile notes. So, a physical gratitude jar with tiny chits in it is gonna be a great thing to actually implement.
I don't know. I am lagging on my gratitudes. But I will definitely try to make up for it and add some good ones. 😇
(And there will be one for shine for tagging me hehe)
Who do you recommend on 7cups to make a jar? Tag them!
@PoliteOcean @Vivelespatates @TheMetanoia @Dazzle22Purvi
Haha yayyy🧡🧡 @DonaldDraper
@DonaldDraper Thank you for tagging some fellow friends! And I agree, physical notes are always best!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
aw sunniee I appreciate you so much! I totally got what you meant haha. I am really grateful to you too, Sunnie and I am truly one of the luckiest ones around to be your friend. You hold a very special place in my heart! I hope your life is filled with happiness, joy and everything sweet, you deserve the very best of every good thing in this world and aaahhh, I am just so lucky to know you! I love you! Thank you so much for existing and for being here, Sunnie, it truly means the world to me that *you* are here not just on cups, but here in this life at the same time as me :')
I am really happy you participated in this, you are awesome and please please know you have been on my mind! I am sending you so much love and hugs
and aww @HopieRemi smh, you are simply the best! Thank you so much for being so kind to me and dudeee for being *you* PS. Hope you like my happy box XD
@lueurspace I love you!! Of course I'll be super nice with you. And I loved the box!!!
@HopieRemi
aww I love you tooo!! I am so glad you loved the box yayyy! :3 *hugss*
@lueurspace
huggles! Of course! I want to make one
@HopieRemi Sounds like a lovely idea. Thank you for sharing 
@GoldenRuleJG You're welcome!