01/09/2026
We love this idea from The Gottman Institute! ๐
"What if 'I love you' didnโt stop at the words, it stacked up in a jar you could open all year?
The Gottman Appreciation Jar is a simple ritual that turns all the little 'thank yous' you think in your head into something you can actually hold.
Not just 'Youโre amazing,' but 'I loved how you took care of dinner when you knew I was wiped out, I felt so supported.'
Here is the idea:
You both write specific appreciations on small slips of paper, drop them into your jar, and choose moments to pull them out and read them together.
Bad day, big win, random Tuesday, it does not matter, there is always a little reminder of how much you mean to each other waiting inside.
Want help getting started, plus a word bank for when your brain goes totally blank at 'I appreciate you becauseโฆ'?
Click the link to sign up for this monthโs free Gottman Love Notes download and get the full Appreciation Jar guide.
https://bit.ly/4g0CwVT"