To Feel Better About Yourself, Reverse Your Gratitude Practice
I saw a stranger completely change the way she looked at me.
I was in Trader Joe’s, and I noticed that the checkout person was unusually adept at bagging. She packed my eggs and raspberries safely, organized the bags, so they each weighed about the same, and did it at a high rate of speed. It was a wonder to behold.
What I did next connected us for a moment and made her day. I said out loud what I was thinking about the job she did.
In an 8 hour day, how many people put their phone down long enough even to look her in the eye?
You go through your day questioning yourself and worrying about whether you’re making good decisions and coming off well. Yet, you think that everyone else is walking around feeling fine about themselves.
Wrong. Most people are like you. They doubt themselves much of the time. Letting someone know when they have done well, will change how they feel. It will also create a positive feeling toward you.
People want to be acknowledged. Actually, it’s worse than that. People are starving for acknowledgment. You can feed this basic human need by doing something very simple.
When someone makes a difference to you, no matter how small, say it out loud.
