Acknowledge it.

If you have school aged kids, I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, ‘if you see something, say something’.  It’s said over and over to the kids to teach them to speak up when they see something out of sorts occurring. Whether it’s bullying, suspicious behavior or anything in between, they’re told over and over to say something when they see something.

And I think there’s an opportunity to do this with the good stuff too.  I mean what if every time you saw your mate or your kids showing up in a positive way, you let them know? What if you took every opportunity to not only notice the effort those around you are making but to also say it out loud. Acknowledge it.  Speak it out into the world and really take notice of the small but meaningful ways you’re showing up for each other.

I think it would be rather incredible. 

To really let each other know that you see all the things and all the effort.  To remind each other that the little stuff doesn’t go unnoticed and that it means something to you.

Now I get, that for some this may seem like overkill.  Or a waste of gratitude when what’s being done should just be part of the status quo versus something worthy of acknowledgement.  But my argument to that is, WHAT!?!  Why is it a bad thing to say ‘thank you’ or ‘I appreciate you’.  How could it possibly hurt your relationship to let each other know that you really see each other?  When has expressing genuine appreciation ever hurt a relationship?

I just don’t know what a good argument would be against saying ‘I see you’ and ‘thank you’ just a tad bit more.

So in the spirit of hope, let’s all say something when you see something. 

Take the time to acknowledge the good stuff that you’re doing with and for each other and enjoy all it does to connect you in love!

Until next week,

-A

P.S. If your communication is struggling to a point where you don’t see the good stuff or it feels too vulnerable to mention it, now may be the time to enroll in the Communication Masterclass. Follow this link to learn all about it, or reply to this email with your questions. I’m here to help.