Understanding The Potency Of Sincere Appreciation

In life, one of the virtues that should be exhibited at all times because of its benefits is appreciation. When someone does something to you, it is demanded that you extend appreciation immediately. When you appreciate one for the favour given, it makes the person feel good, but not just that, it will also open doors for you in the future. Trust me, it is easier for someone to do good to the person that they know will appreciate their acts of goodness than someone that sees it as just normal thing or even their entitlement. So appreciate.

It is worthy to note that appreciation does not take anything from you, rather it brings about benefits that cannot be imagined. Even you, if someone comes to show appreciation to you for an act of favour or goodness, it will prompt the person to do something bigger for you. One of the things that I have learnt over the years is that there is nothing that is too small or too insignificant to be appreciated for. In fact, what someone else may consider as small, may be what another person have had their hopes of living on. So you see, for everything and in everything, you should stay appreciative.

If you know what some people had to go through just to show you favour, you will not take it lightly. For example, someone gifts you water and you are complaining that it is not cold, what if the person had to sacrifice his last cup and stay thirsty just to give it to you? You see why you do not have to underestimate any good act. Not appreciating an act of goodness is a manifestation or pride, and when someone senses that you are proud, it may limit their future goodness to you. There is nothing you lose by being grateful and appreciative, rather you will gain a lot.

In order for your appreciation to make impact and be acceptable, there are things you have to bear in mind. Firstly, it should be prompt. What you need to do now, nothing should stop you from doing it now. The appreciation you know you will still give, then you should give at promptly. Of course, whatever you delay doing stands the risk of losing its potency. If you delay gratitude, it can easily be seen as pure ingratitude. Imagine if you give someone something today and the person did not deem it fit to say "thank you," and leaves, only to resurface again after two weeks with the appreciation, you will just think that the person needs another favour and that is why they are back.

No matter what is being done for you, how it is done, and where it is done, you can still be grateful for it. If the goodness can be done anywhere, then the appreciation can be given anywhere. I remember a time when someone sent something good for me through someone. As soon as I got the package, there and then, I took out my phone and called to appreciate the person. I also sent a message of appreciation to the person. Then the next time I saw him, I also thanked him. He was so pleased that he extended his goodwill to me again with something bigger and better. This goes to prove how appreciation can open great doors for you.

In addition to your prompt appreciation, it has to also come from your heart. It is not enough to say "thank you" from the mouth, it should also come from a heart of gratefulness. The truth is that people know when you are just thankful by lips and when it is coming from the heart. You do not just show appreciation simply because you are forced to, but because it is right and it is coming from the heart. Also remember to complement it with a true smile. These are part of what make your appreciation worthwhile.

You will become a better human when you have the attitude of gratitude. Always have in mind that appreciation and gratitude should be to all. That is, no matter who does good for you, even if the person is below your status, it does not stop you from giving your sincere appreciation to them.

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