I’m on a bit of a rampage lately. The other day I wrote about feeling unappreciated and I got a huge response. Today I’m going to talk about what YOU can do, because I think it’s overlooked way too often.

Are you ready?????

 Write a note of appreciation to someone who likely has NO idea how you feel about them.

Here’s the thing about notes….
When you take the time to put into writing how you feel about someone it does a few things. First….lets go with the obvious; it makes them feel better. But second, it gives THEM an INSIGHT as to how you truly feel about them. And believe it or not; just because you THINK they are great, doesn’t mean they KNOW you think they are great. Because up until now you just THOUGHT it and never really uttered it into words!!

We are always in our heads. There is NO WHERE else for us to go. We are trapped. So we can make it a happy place or we can make it a prison. I usually choose to go with the former, even though there have been times in my life I have been stuck in the latter.

But I digress…..

I see people who I adore. I act very kindly to them and smile when they walk in the room. I think things about them all the time but don’t actually utter the words. But somehow, in my mind, because I ACT happy towards them, I justify that they know how I truly FEEL!!! And in truth is, it isn’t so.

Take my husband for example. Most of our interactions have to do with kids, house, job, carpool, upcoming events, bills, travel schedules, what’s for dinner, etc….. occasionally we will throw in a kiss and if we are lucky, we get an “I love you” in there.

Well, today I decided to write my husband a note and do you know what happened?? I have no idea whether he has seen it yet or not, because I emailed it to him.  But while I was writing it, I actually realized how much I think things but don’t say them to him. I also realized that I admire a few more things about him than I recognize on a daily basis!! I actually feel prouder right now than I did an hour ago of my husband!! So that was a win/win.

We take for granted that those closest to us know how we feel. I happen to know that I utter things more frequently than others, because many times my compliments catch people off guard. Clearly they are not used to hearing it.

And interestingly enough, my husband was the THIRD letter I wrote today. Not the first OR the second; but the THIRD!!! Why is THAT??? Because he is like the wallpaper on the wall. He is in my life so much that I take for granted that he needs to hear it too!!! (Don’t tell me I’m the only one who has ever done this, get real!!!)

I’m on a roll lately. We all need to be feeling better about ourselves. The fourth letter I wrote today was to my BFF. She is always good about writing letters on birthdays and Christmas. I don’t know how she does it, but she does. I pick random days like “March 6” to write mine!! But in return she wrote something back to me that made me feel so good. She shared with me HER view of me, which was, of course way more glowing than I feel I deserve.
But they were HER words. And they meant a LOT to me!!!!

I’m going to dub tomorrow THANK YOU THURSDAY!! I think we all need to collect ourselves and take a minute and say a simple “Thank you” to someone who has somehow enriched your life!!! It doesn’t have to be a big letter. Just a small acknowledgement. And if you don’t want to wait for Thank you Thursday; then do it now! There is no time like the present.

I’m not one for BS. I’m very passionate and I speak my mind. Today I used that power for the greater good and I hope my messages reach those in a way that makes them realize they ARE special!!!

And with any luck, I’ll remember to do it on a regular yet random basis!

Because we ALL deserve to hear how great we are from someone else!

Happy Wednesday!!!