We all matter
My beautiful wife and I just celebrated our 30th
anniversary. It is amazing to me and I am sure to many people who know me. She
has the patience of Job and should be canonized.
We posted a picture on facebook and Instagram to let the
world know. Many people commented or “liked” the post. I will admit it is a
nice picture. I probably looked at the two sites more the next day than I had
in the previous month. Why? I wanted to see how many likes we could get. I
equated them to a good pat on the back. It brightened my outlook on the day. As
Sally Fields so infamously stated, “they like me, they really like me.”
I started thinking about why. Every day we all look for some
sort of positive reinforcement. We need to matter. How easy it is to give
someone a nod or acknowledge what they have done. It is also easy to point out
faults and take that feeling away.
Never forget how powerful our words and actions can be.
We all need to matter. We need to be noticed. It is inherent
in all of us.
Take some time today and give someone a
compliment. Encourage them with words. The reaction will brighten the outlook
for them and more importantly for you.
Well said!
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