It’s Valentine’s Day and the aisles of supermarkets and corner stores are filled with cards, chocolates, and trinkets all designed to help you express your love and appreciation your loved ones. We all want to feel like we matter. We want to know that we make a difference in the life of a loved one, in the workplace, or in our community. When someone expresses to us the value we add to our circles of influence, it goes a long way to help us move ahead! When we feel appreciated we have a sense of belonging, and purpose. Someone we love or respect has the ability to boost our confidence with just a few simple words of appreciation.
When we feel appreciated we have a sense of belonging, and purpose. Someone we love or respect has the ability to boost our confidence with just a few simple words of appreciation. Don’t let Valentine’s Day pass you by. Take the opportunity to express your love or gratitude.
4 Reasons expressing appreciation is good for you:
1. We can transfer value with a few specially chosen words of love or appreciation.
2. You can create an environment of positivity. Taking the lead to show the people around you, whether in your family or in your workplace, that expressing appreciation for the value other people add to your community, is the best way to create a life-giving environment that anyone would want to be a part of.
3. You can increase productivity. Both quality and quantity of work often increase when those in your circle feel valued and necessary. When they have been thanked for their addition to the family or job, their desire to add value to the community through increased work and commitment grows.
4. You can become a people person very quickly by showing others your appreciation. Everyone wants to fee appreciated. When you take the time to do so, people will be drawn to you for the life-giving effect you have on others. Rather than being a drain on the community you are adding life.
This Valentine’s Day, it doesn’t take much to express your appreciation for the ones you love and respect. Whether at work or at home, take a moment to write a note of appreciation and be specific. Look for more coming ideas on easy ways to show your love or appreciation.