30 Gratitude Conversation Starters
It’s easy for conversations to be twinged with topics that lead to discontentment. In many conversation circles, conversations often lead to one-upping each other with who has it worse or who has seen or read about the craziest scandal. From local neighborhoods to across the world, there’s always something going on to fuel frustration.
While we all need a place to be completely honest with the good and the bad in our lives, it’s easy for conversations to be lopsided toward discontentment rather than gratitude. Gratitude conversations seem to be in the minority.
Next time you’re gathering with friends or family, try to focus on gratitude conversations instead of topics that spiral toward discontentment. To help, here are 30 gratitude conversation starters.
Gratitude Conversation Starters:
What’s a memory that brings you joy?
Do you believe social media helps or hurts gratitude?
What do you think contentment is?
What’s a routine that helps you practice gratitude?
What's a song that makes you grateful for someone you love?
What’s a place you’re grateful for?
What’s an object you’re grateful for?
What qualities in a friend make you grateful?
What made you smile today?
What’s a skill you’re grateful for?
What aspects of your city or neighborhood are you grateful for?
What’s a challenging situation that you look back on and are grateful for?
What's an aspect of your personality that you’re grateful for?
What’s something you look forward to in the future?
In what ways are you fortunate?
What’s something you learned recently that made life better?
When was a time you witnessed an act of kindness?
When was a time you received a handwritten note that helped you?
What’s something you enjoy about your job?
What’s a real-life story that inspires you?
Do you think comedy and laughter connect to gratitude? If so, how?
What are some things you like to do for others to show you care?
What is your favorite time of day and why?
What are some things that make you feel rested?
What’s something in nature you enjoy?
How do you think values and gratitude are connected?
How can you inject gratitude into a current challenge?
How do you think contentment and gratitude are connected?
What’s a simple pleasure you enjoy that doesn’t cost anything?
What’s a gift you received that made you feel known and special?
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