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Remember To Say Thank You

in Happiness on 23/01/15

Photo Credit: jcbonbon via Compfight cc

Photo Credit: jcbonbon via Compfight cc

Laura Trice is a counselor, life coach — and purveyor of wholesome junk food. She is author of The Wholesome Junk Food Cookbook.

I noticed in myself, when I was growing up, and until about a few years ago, that I would want to say thank you to someone, I would want to praise them, I would want to take in their praise of me and I’d just stop it. And I asked myself, why? I felt shy, I felt embarrassed. And then my question became, am I the only one who does this? So, I decided to investigate.

So, the question is, why was I blocking it? Why were other people blocking it?

And it’s because I’m giving you critical data about me. I’m telling you where I’m insecure. I’m telling you where I need your help. And I’m treating you, my inner circle, like you’re the enemy. Because what can you do with that data? You could neglect me. You could abuse it. Or you could actually meet my need.

What’s the praise you need to hear?

So, I’m going to challenge all of you. I want you to true your wheels:be honest about the praise that you need to hear. What do you need to hear? Go home to your wife — go ask her, what does she need? Go home to your husband — what does he need? Go home and ask those questions, and then help the people around you.

Why should we care about this?

And it’s simple. And why should we care about this? We talk about world peace. How can we have world peace with different cultures, different languages? I think it starts household by household, under the same roof.

 

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