Fanx.com Gratitude Blog Blog

Appreciation, not depreciation

Many things lose value over time. Cars, computer games, clothes… …they all depreciate eventually. One thing that never loses its value though is appreciation. No matter how many times you thank someone, it still has that special value. You can never get bored of hearing it. So don’t worry about saying thank you too much, [...]

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Gratitude is a gift

Would you be happier the more money you had? Some of you may say yes! Of course your life would be more comfortable and secure, but would it really increase your happiness? You would also have the power to buy as many gifts as you like! BUT… …there’s one thing money can’t buy, and that’s [...]

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Saying thank you IS cool!

I recently read this article that suggests saying thank you isn’t the cool thing to say any more and that more people prefer to say cheers. That maybe the case but it still means the same, right? It doesn’t matter how you thank some one, what’s important is that you remember to do it in [...]

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Getting your business to stand out these days can be tough. When Lee Manning created fanx.com, he set off first and foremost to spread smiles and happiness as far as possible.  Obviously, fanx had to make money in order to continue doing this – and so it’s vision was set create a corporately licensed, branded [...]

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G-R-A-T-I-T-U-D-E

G is for Good – doing good makes you feel good R is for Random – you can show gratitude at any time…the more random the better! A is for Attitude – an attitude for gratitude that is! T is for Thoughtful – showing appreciation is a thoughtful act I is for Important – it’s [...]

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Thank you santa

What would we do without santa? Surely we would be lost without him! No reindeer’s, presents or happy children! Thanks to one man, millions of people are enlightened to mystical magic that santa creates. It’s pretty special to get around all those houses in so many different countries in one night! So we all owe a BIG thanks [...]

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The thank you speech

The time has come. It’s your turn to make that all important thank you speech. Sweaty palms, knees shaking…GULP! Everyone is watching! As you go to stand up, your mind flashes back through all the preparation you have done. Your mind starts racing through all the people you need to thank, what order to thank [...]

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Extreme Thank you’s

Some people really take saying thank you to the extreme! Danny from McFly is so thankful to every one that voted fellow band mate Dougie as the winner of I’m a celebrity…get me out of here! he posed almost naked to show how much he appreciates every vote! Now that’s a unique way to say thank [...]

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Delivering Happiness

One thing the post man can’t deliver is happiness! So why not be the post man your self and deliver some happiness? The best kind of happiness doesn’t come in a parcel, it comes directly from you. You have the key to really make someone happy and the best thing is there are so many [...]

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The count down has begun…

It’s official, Christmas is fast approaching and were suddenly surrounded by it. I hope you’ve wrote your wish list already! Thanks to all the Christmas decorations, music and advertisements every where you go, the only thing you can think of is Christmas! It’s this time of year that never fails to make you feel like [...]

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Thank you for the flowers

Today, I decided to be extra nice and give my partner some flowers on her lunch break! No particular reason, just as a sign of my appreciation to her. Her face lit up and she was so happy to receive something so nice, she couldn’t thank me enough! I think she was even more made [...]

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Can you feel the love tonight?

I’m sure each and every one of us has some one or some thing that we love and appreciate, right? How often do you tell them how much they mean to you? Probably not enough! Were probably all a bit guilty and know that  we should tell our loved ones how much we appreciate them [...]

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Evolution, Saying Thank You and….Penguins!

Random Alert!   Here at fanx.com today, we had a discussion on how everything from saying thank you to penguins has to evolve from somewhere and how do we think these things get introduced into the world! (Exciting, I know!) It started off by talking about how penguins (not the chocolate bar) can be quite [...]

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Don’t hesitate to appreciate

Imagine this. You receive a really kind gesture from some one, you wasn’t expecting it and your lost for words… Don’t hesitate to appreciate! It’s easy, just say thank you. Could you imagine how that person would feel if you didn’t thank them for what they did for you? Would it make you feel great [...]

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Thank you for giving something back

Every day, millions of people give something back, like donate money to a charity or help someone that is in need. You may be  aware that Children in Need is going on at the moment and there a various events happening to raise money. So much money has been donated and so many people have [...]

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Why should I say thank you?

Some people don’t quite understand the importance and meaning of saying thank you. And I don’t think we can blame them either! Not enough people set a good enough example when it comes to saying thank you which is having a knock-on affect on the younger generations. We, Us, You & Me….Everyone needs to set [...]

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Thank you stationary

When I say “thank you stationary”, I don’t mean I want to thank a bunch of stationary, I mean stationary that has some kind of thank you written on it! I’ve seen a whole bunch of different items you can buy that has the word thank you on it, such as thank you jewellery, clothing [...]

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We can all be happy, thanks to ‘My Happy Path’

Recently, I have been in contact with some really nice people that run some fanxtastic websites and blogs! Every one I have spoken to has been really friendly so I would just like to say thank you to all of them! One website in particular that caught my attention was ‘My Happy Path’ which was [...]

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Tell a loved one: “Thank you for loving me”

Have you ever told a loved one that you appreciate them loving you? It’s such a nice feeling finding some one that loves you for who you are. Or knowing that your family and friends love you and are thankful that you are in their life. Knowing that you belong somewhere and that you are [...]

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Remember remember the 5th of November!

I’m guessing most of you know what happens on the 5th of November, right? BONFIRE NIGHT!!! WHOOSH….BANG….SPARKLE!!! I love fireworks! The way they light up the sky always brings a smile to my face! I love getting together with friends and family to sit around a bonfire, toasting marshmallows, signing songs…you catch my drift! Fireworks [...]

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Good Causes

Do you find that the news today always seems to report on negative or bad things? Well let me tell you… it’s not all bad out there! There are some really positive a good people, websites, causes that are shedding light on the good things in life! There are thousands of people that have created [...]

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Pay It Forward

Have you heard of the phrase “Pay It Forward”? If you haven’t, don’t worry, let me shed some light… we don’t want you feeling left out, come on in, wipe your feet and I’ll tell you what it’s about! Pay It Forward was probably made famous by a film with the same title which was [...]

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Secret Kindness

  You don’t have to go public when being kind! You can be kind whilst being secret, and that’s exactly what Laura Miller a.k.a Secret Agent L has gone and done! Secret Agent L, or SAL for short wanted to say thank you to her friend with a single hydrangea flower on the windshield of a [...]

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I’m going to make someone smile today, are you?

When is the last time you made someone smile? What did you do to make them smile? Did it make you feel good, knowing that you have made someone happy? There are 1000′s of things that make us smile! A cute puppy! A funny baby! When some one says thank you! The last picture certainly [...]

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The Thank You Project

Hi there, it’s Mitch again! Sorry I haven’t been about much, it’s been crazy busy here @fanxhq! Any how… I have come across this awesome website that I thought would be nice to share with you guys! It’s called ‘The Thank You Project’ which was created by a very lovely lady called Julia. In 2009 [...]

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Steve Jobs – Icon, Innovator, Life Changer

Steve Jobs, Apple founder and CEO sadly passed away yesterday, just a day after the release of his new and updated invention, the iPhone 4S. After creating gadgets like the iPod, iPhone and iPad, Steve revolutionized what technology means to us. His inventions literally improved and changed the way people live their life. He has [...]

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That community feeling

To be part of a community is a really special and valuable thing. Communities stick together, they do things in their environment to support and make people’s lives easier and better…and all because they care. To be a caring person takes someone special and sometimes they are not recognised for all that they do for [...]

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Snug as a bug in a rug

  Winter is fast approaching!   The weather is getting colder and the days are getting shorter…it’s time to get that fire on again! But I love it…I love snuggling up under the duvet when it gets cold and getting wrapped up in ten different layers to keep warm.   As soon as I think [...]

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Some gratitude quotes

I thought I would share with you some really nice gratitude quotes with a few random and fun one’s too! Enjoy! “Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone” “I would thank you from the bottom of my heart, but for you my heart has no bottom” “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear [...]

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Do you believe in second chances?

I watched the Pride of Britain awards last night and there was some very inspirational people on there, and I’m sure that there was even more that didn’t receive an award. There was one woman on there; Gina Moffatt, that won an award for turning her life around after being sent to prison for smuggling [...]

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