Has someone helped you? Thank them!

19 March 2018

Last Friday, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. It’s unusual for me to wake up grumpy, but I did. And for the whole morning, I had a black cloud hanging over my head.

Then, about noon, I checked my email. In it was a message from a blog reader named Susan, who started her message with these golden words:

“I wanted to tell you that your blog/advice has made a big difference in my life.”

She went on to describe in detail four areas of her home where she has made progress in decluttering and organizing and what a big impact that has made on her life.

Oh my, I appreciated her message so much! The black cloud over my head lifted, the sun came out and the birds started singing. The fact that she would take the time to let me know that I’ve helped her was so kind.

It got me thinking about the many people whose blogs or books I have read or whose podcasts I have listened to who have made a difference to me. And they have no way of knowing they’ve helped me. Unless I tell them.

So today I encourage you to take a moment and thank someone who has had a positive impact on your life. Trust me, they’ll appreciate it.

Tagged with: gratitude, relationships