take the time to say thank you. I used to be cynical and think people only notice the bad things, but it isn’t true. Most people truly appreciate effort, passion, courage, and generosity and they do say so. Many people seem to think I’m underappreciated, but in fact I am really grateful for the heartfelt thank yous I have received this year. It is true, I have felt underappreciated in the past but not now. I am encouraged that people express gratitude to me, and hope I remember often enough to do the same. It is a simple way to make others feel good.

EDIT: I just realized I posted something very like this last month. :D Oh, well. That just goes to show how busy and tired I’ve been. I am once again noticing what is right about the world, so I’ll leave both posts. :)