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 a gesture of gratitude or just even a smile have worked like a shot in the arm for him? Did you think about it that way? 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 gif 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, however, they will forever cherish how you made them feel at a particular moment. Genuine appreciations are rare these days. It takes courage to shower words of appreciation or be thankful to someone, and of course to do it honestly. Try it sometime and you can notice the difference, it will act as a booster for yourself, even you feel a sense of pride.
We all need a word of appreciation from time to time just to make us realize that a word of APPRECIATION is far better than a word of CRITICISM.Take time to appreciate simple little things around you, and see the change that will come to you, your attitude, and your life overall.
