Start a Chain Reaction of Appreciation
Start a Chain Reaction of Appreciation
By David Salmon
Do people show their appreciation of what you do every day? Often we only get to hear about the things we’re doing wrong, the things we do right go unacknowledged. Nobody is an island. We all need acknowledgment s and appreciation, the more often the better. A little appreciation works wonders in improving our mood and day.
Everybody enjoys an appreciative comment. Notice how children blossom when they are given even small appreciative comments about something they have just done. It is human nature to want other people to acknowledge what we do. It brings a smile to our face and a little boost of positive energy, which we are more likely to pass on to others and spread the good feeling.
Why not start a chain reaction of appreciation by looking for people to acknowledge with an appreciative comment. Every day there are lots of people who help us in some way: the bus driver, your child’s teacher, the cashier at the grocery store. Try finding an appreciative remark for each of them.
It costs us nothing to give appreciation. It can be priceless to the person we give it to. It can be as simple as a heartfelt “Thank you!” It can be a more detailed expression of how much they have helped us.
Your small expression of appreciation can start a chain of appreciation. It makes the person feel good about themselves, giving them a burst of positive energy which they can’t help passing on to those that they meet through their day.
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Start your own chain of appreciation at every chance you get. Catch people doing things right and acknowledge them. Show that you have noticed what they are doing and that you really appreciate it.
This simple act can make someone’s day. Positive support and encouragement create an environment where people thrive. A chain reaction of appreciation won’t stop at the people you appreciate but will spread outwards from them to others and so on, making a positive impact on the whole community.
Where can you start a chain reaction of appreciation today?
Quotes
“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” William James
“Always remember, everyone is hungry for praise and starving for honest appreciation!” David Brandt Berg
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” Margaret Cousins
“The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.” Samuel Johnson
“You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world’s happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.” Dale Carnegie
David Salmon
David is a property investment and a life coach with over 20 years experience in the world of property, finance and Mentoring. He has also written with Brian Tracy”Wake up… moments of inspiration ” book. For more information on how to receive your FREE newsletter from David J. Salmon’s Wealth Creation and Personal Development TODAY log on to http://www.davidjsalmon.co.uk/blog/
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