LEARN TO APPRECIATE

Ever been in a situation where whatever you do for someone (or however good you try to be) just doesn’t seem to be enough? 

There are people out there, like whatever you do is just never enough. However good you will try to be, they are the ones to find something to complain about. They are the ones who, for their own reasons, can’t just appreciate for once. There are also those whom the only thing they see is others’ weaknesses. There are also those who will go to the extent of spreading lies about someone so that other people see this someone as a bad person. 

I keep asking myself, is it that we ‘people’ don’t know how to recognize the good things others have done for us or are doing for us? Or is it that we feel like it’s someone’s responsibility to do good things for us so we just ignore? Or is it that we just don’t have the habit of appreciating what others are doing for us? 

People should keep in mind that no one is perfect. Learn to appreciate when someone does good by you however big or small the things are. One will be motivated to do good or be good to you if she/he feels appreciated. It’s alright to speak up when someone shows certain weaknesses as a way to correct or teach but watch your tone or let me say watch your attitude. 

My point is, it matters a lot how you treat someone. What is your attitude when one tries to do good or be good? What is your attitude when same person shows certain weaknesses? 

Appreciation can be in many forms. You don’t need to buy someone a gift always; a simple ‘thank you’ goes a long way. 

Let me tell you, the words you say to someone every time he or she does something you don’t like or don’t seem like its enough for you, they have a way of affecting someone emotionally. For instance, someone had forgotten to do something. Never make him or her feel/ the words you say to him or her shouldn’t make someone feel like an incompetent/careless/lazy person etc, when this person is not usually like that but just because of certain weaknesses which am sure can be corrected.  

To those not appreciated:

• Don’t ever feel like you are less of a person. Understand that people are different with different perspectives. 
• Understand that some people will appreciate what you do, some won’t. 
• Don’t underestimate yourself. You know you capabilities/strengths, you know your weaknesses (work on them). 
• Make even more effort than you always have in everything you do, keep being that good person you always have been. 

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Author: Rachel Stephen

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