Daily Thoughts
6/30/21
Appreciation. Appreciation is a precursor to gratitude. We can appreciate someone’s actions. We can appreciate kindness. We can appreciate efforts. All of these are more surface level, but they are necessary precursors to gratitude. As we learn to appreciate and recognize actions and attributes of the people with whom we interact, our gratitude for the lessons that we are learning as well as the changing quality of those relationships is strengthened and becomes a foundation of who we are. What are some things that you appreciate about a loved one, whether it is family or friend? What are some of their attributes that you can appreciate? How can you demonstrate that appreciation? How can you let that appreciation grow into gratitude?
From where I sit, I appreciate the kindness, love, and peace that I see in family and friends. I appreciate opportunities to learn, to stretch myself, and grow into gratitude. I wish the same for my family, friends, community, and world.
From Where I Sit with Dr. Mark 