We all know that appreciation is the force that strengthens relationships, for appreciation is about loving attention. Where attention goes, energy flows (even if it is negative attention), and where loving attention (appreciation) goes, LOVE ENERGY flows - which nourishes and fills body, mind and soul. Then why do we withhold appreciation in relationships that matter the most to us? Dont we want to strengthen them? Dont we want to nourish our loved ones body, mind and soul? What stops us short of appreciating the people we profess to love? Why do we forget that the more we appreciate someone, the more that person appreciates in value - in our eyes, in that persons eyes and in the eyes of the world. There are many reasons and all have something to do with our fears. We fear that if we appreciate someone that person will become over-confident and stop exerting him/herself. We fear that the person may not reciprocate our appreciation. And we fear that the person may get spoilt for appreciation. The fact is that heart-felt appreciation never spoils anyone - the false appreciation does (which in any case neither touches the heart nor nourishes the soul - it only pumps the ego). But to be able to truly appreciate someone we need to have enough confidence in our own selves. It is this lack of confidence which stops us from appreciating people close to us (those who are close cant be fooled by false appreciation for long). Only those who feel appreciated, nourished and fulfilled can appreciate, nourish and fulfill others. It is a shared phenomenon - a virtuous cycle. In order to get onto this cycle, we need to begin appreciating ourselves first. So, from today onwards, let us write one thing (every day) that we TRULY appreciate about ourselves. I appreciate that I am a very sincere person....Whatever I do, I do with utmost sincerity of heart and sincerity of purpose. I am sincere in my work and in my relationships. I am a sincere daughter, sincere sister, sincere wife, sincere mother, sincere co-worker and sincere friend. People can count on me that I wont let them down. ......
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:05:56 +0000