APPRECIATION! A simple 12 letter word can be a great expression of gratitude, when used timely and wisely.
If you have ever observed closely, appreciation works wonders, helps you start your day on definite positive note. It will keep you motivated all through the day, may be even weeks. It will bestow upon you a sense of recognition. However, as unfortunate it may sound, most of the times things tend to be taken for granted, thus slaying the entire essence of simplicity and the might of few “feel-good” words.
Slow down, look around. You will find a zillion reasons to appreciate little things around you. Do you remember the last time you appreciated your toiling gardener. Yes, that very gardener who got parched with those hot sunrays just to ensure that your verandah remains full of shade and greenery. The one who pulled out the weeds, mended overgrown bushes, and nurtured those plants to decorate your house surroundings. You might want to argue about all that being his duty and he is anyways meant to do it. However, wouldn’t have a gesture of gratitude worked like a shot in the arm for him? Gardener may seem like someone distant, not in relation, you may argue further. Do you remember having ever said ‘thank you’ to your spouse or kid who welcomes you at home with cheerful smile, enough to drain away the tiredness in you? Most certainly and unfortunately the answer will be ‘no’ or you would keep rubbing your memory forever.
We don’t do it anywhere not to our maids, family, employees, colleagues, or just may be some stranger on the street. We have lost the beautiful gift of smile and appreciation. We are too busy accumulating wealth, buying automated gadgets, celebrating luxury vacations. All this perhaps offers physical and social comfort. However, at emotional or mental level, the restlessness will still continue to crumple you under distress.
At times, simple and small nice words do wonders than big incentives, monetary or otherwise. People may forget those incentives, the amount may soon perish, and however, they will forever cherish how you made them feel at a particular moment.
Take time to appreciate simple little things around you, and see the change that will come to you, your attitude, and your life overall.
I APPRECIATE your time for reading this.
If you have ever observed closely, appreciation works wonders, helps you start your day on definite positive note. It will keep you motivated all through the day, may be even weeks. It will bestow upon you a sense of recognition. However, as unfortunate it may sound, most of the times things tend to be taken for granted, thus slaying the entire essence of simplicity and the might of few “feel-good” words.
Slow down, look around. You will find a zillion reasons to appreciate little things around you. Do you remember the last time you appreciated your toiling gardener. Yes, that very gardener who got parched with those hot sunrays just to ensure that your verandah remains full of shade and greenery. The one who pulled out the weeds, mended overgrown bushes, and nurtured those plants to decorate your house surroundings. You might want to argue about all that being his duty and he is anyways meant to do it. However, wouldn’t have a gesture of gratitude worked like a shot in the arm for him? Gardener may seem like someone distant, not in relation, you may argue further. Do you remember having ever said ‘thank you’ to your spouse or kid who welcomes you at home with cheerful smile, enough to drain away the tiredness in you? Most certainly and unfortunately the answer will be ‘no’ or you would keep rubbing your memory forever.
We don’t do it anywhere not to our maids, family, employees, colleagues, or just may be some stranger on the street. We have lost the beautiful gift of smile and appreciation. We are too busy accumulating wealth, buying automated gadgets, celebrating luxury vacations. All this perhaps offers physical and social comfort. However, at emotional or mental level, the restlessness will still continue to crumple you under distress.
At times, simple and small nice words do wonders than big incentives, monetary or otherwise. People may forget those incentives, the amount may soon perish, and however, they will forever cherish how you made them feel at a particular moment.
Take time to appreciate simple little things around you, and see the change that will come to you, your attitude, and your life overall.
I APPRECIATE your time for reading this.
- Anitha Govardhan
Categories:
Anitha Govardhan,
Attitude,
Human Bondage,
Human Emotion,
Relationships
Perfect. Many a times, we tend to forget to appreciate little little things around us that not only gives opposite person a pleasure but also gives your ownself a sense of satisfaction. It happened to me once, when my contribution went unnoticed. I did feel upset about but it also taught me a lesson that I should keep notice of small things and people around me that give me happiness and I started to appreciate those little things that at end of the day made me feel better and smiling.