My brother-in-law started a new job with a wonderful company, after struggling for a while with a previous work environment that took a lot out of him and his family life. He came back one day from this new job, baffled. His wife asked him, ” What’s wrong?”
He said, ” Nothing… I’m just not used to the way they do things here… But in a good way. You know what happened? Someone at work sent me a letter of appreciation today!!” He grinned. He went from a workplace where he felt abused every second he was there, to having someone take the time to write a thank you letter in this new place. He doesn’t know how he got to be so lucky.
Whether at work or outside of the office, it is nice to know that what we do at the very least doesn’t go unnoticed. It is even more wonderful when we are acknowledged fully as what happened to my brother-in-law.
So think about this. Can you bring up a colleague whose support and great work has helped you along your way? Maybe someone has consistently done something nice but has become such a regular thing that no one picks up on it ( ie. brought / made coffee first thing in the morning ). Write a note. Pick up a phone. Or just go up to that person and tell them. See the instantaneous changes it makes in both of you, physically. Even after that moment is gone, I can guarantee you that the seemingly small gesture on your part is a catalyst for a whole sequence of emotional and psychologically goodness.
Here’s a video I’d like to share with you, fitting into today’s post very nicely:
http://www.nogreatergiftmovie.com/
To being better and better,
Safrina


