Show Your Gratitude

Over the past few weeks, I have felt an overwhelming rush of gratitude for the people in my life.  They are all from different backgrounds, industries and parts of the world.  And I am so thankful that they are a part of my life.  This week, I took the time to give a select group of people written affirmations and thank yous.  It was a very small gesture in comparison to what they have done for me, and I wanted simply to tell them how much I have appreciated their presence in my life.  While I thought it was a very small gesture, it turns out that it meant a lot to them.  They thanked me in person, smiled and a few even offered me a hug.

Today, as  I start looking towards the weekend, I paused on the thought that this should not be a rare occurrence.  How often do we share our gratitude with those that make our lives enjoyable?  Especially professionally? We expect thank you notes for interviews, wedding gifts, baby showers, and birthdays.  But wouldn’t it be a great thing to offer words of written gratitude to those with whom we spend so much of our time professionally?

If you have a client, creative, or even coworker that has treated you kindly, give them a written affirmation.  It doesn’t have to be elaborate or use beautiful handwriting.  But it could very well mean a lot to the recipient.  Just a few minutes of your time can mean so much to someone.  At least, that’s what I’ve been told this week.