I was looking for a good story to share with you. A story that illustrates how a heart-felt acknowledgement changes someone. Now mind you, I am pretty good at using google, but I never found what the story I wanted to share. It made me wonder, how far down has this practice of acknowledgement fallen in our busy, information overload, quick paced lives?
I know I have received acknowledgements from others that have changed me. Some of them I carry with me like an old friend to remind me of my deeper spirit at times when I think I have forgotten or my “saboteur” has taken over the helm.
So I asked around the office to see what acknowledgments we have received that stuck. What I discovered is that even recalling an acknowledgement opens your heart and makes you smile, no matter how long ago it was initially given.
Here are just a few examples:
- When you open your mouth flowers come out.
- Did you ever think that the reason your community is so great is because of you?
- When you walk into the room your beauty lights up the whole room.
- You have the quiet strength, patience and love of a fierce animal waiting in the grass for the right time to make your move. You are a Lionheart.
- I think my mom has always been a good parent to me. She’s pretty fair, sometimes she is overprotective, but all moms are sort-of like that. She is really nice and I’m pretty glad that she’s my mom and stuff. I definitely respect her a lot for everything she’s done. She’s really strong and she’s a great mom.
- You always step up to the plate to support things that are important without even being asked.
Think about an acknowledgement you have received and what you carry with you about that. Please share your examples below.
