Art of Appreciation

Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated - Jackson Brown

Baby cries for Milk, whereas Man cries for appreciation. Yes, it is so true that, everyone in this world would like to feel appreciated and important.  If someone tells me that, I don’t like appreciation, then I can tell confidently that, he is lying under the midday sunlight.

Below is the extract from my favorite book, "One small step can change your life - The Kaizen Way" written by Robert Maurer.

"Try asking your co-workers or friends: 'What makes you feel appreciated?' The resulting list is usually studded with free or low-cost items such as hearing the boss say “thank you,” receiving a compliment from a superior, or having someone bring them a cup of coffee when they’re working late".

Do you remember, when is the last time you have appreciated the person, who have helped you ? Most of us feel grateful, for the person who helps us, but we never express it. William Arthur Ward once beautifully said “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it”. 

• Have you appreciated your wife, for giving you a hot cup of coffee, when you are busy working in your laptop ?
• Have you appreciated your husband, for spending hours of his valuable time, in shopping to select a beautiful dress for you ?
• Have you appreciated your children, for coming in your life to give immense happiness ?
• Have you appreciated your parents, for all their sacrifices ?
• Have you appreciated your brothers / sisters for their care and affection ? 
• Have you appreciated your friends, for giving his strong shoulders whenever you needed support ?
• Have you appreciated your maid, for keeping your house clean ?
• Have you appreciated your Apartment Security, for keeping your family secure ?
• Have you appreciated your colleague, for sharing your work load ?
• Have you appreciated your mentor, for guiding you in the proper direction ?
• Have you appreciated God, who is Divinely protecting you ?
• Have you appreciated “You”, for being unique ?

If the answer for any or all of the above questions is “NO”. It is never too late to show your gratitude to your beloved ones for coming in your life. Please pick your smartphone and send a “Thank you” note. Yes, we can use our Smartphone for something good also.

I am thankful to all my beautiful readers, who reads my blog in their busy schedule and appreciates my work. It is because of You, I write. Thank you.

A Request from Author :
You don't need to share this article with anyone. I kindly request you to take sometime and share a sweet "Thank you" note to the persons, who have done a positive difference in your life.