Grateful

 Some days back, I had someone say thank you to me for doing my job. I can't begin to tell you how good that felt; be appreciated for the work I had done even though it is my duty. Needless, the words of gratitude stayed with me throughout the day; I found even my attitude to everyone I interacted with after changed. I was more patient and diligent in my work and tried to assist everyone to the best of my ability.

 When we hear the words "thank you," we feel validated and seen whatever you did isn't just another completed task. Instead, it's a service that was, appreciated. When asked about how they feel when they thank someone, an unknown person said," First of all, it means that I have noticed, felt and been nourished by something or someone. Then, when I give it back to the universe, my soul does cartwheels with happiness. It's the best feeling ever. It's like getting a compliment; all you need do is say "thank you"." 

So lately, I have been trying to give back that feeling to everyone I can around me. What surprised me was that being grateful to someone else was an even more uplifting experience than having someone express gratitude to you. I found that having an entitled attitude in life didn't give me feelings of joy, but knowing that I wasn't entitled to anything and everything I have was because someone took the time to perform that task meant I could be grateful to every person. 

It also means I have started looking at life from a different perspective; I'm not complaining about how things should be or could be; I'm grateful for how they are. In that gratitude, I have found the attitudes of people I meet change for the better; they somehow brighten up, you see them change from the monotonous 'attitude' they had a few moments ago to something straight out of a customer care textbook. I feel the world needs a little gratitude; if we all stopped and said thank you to those who assist us as we lived our lives. We could cheer each other up; in all honesty, I think we would be shocked at how good the world will be.