Timely Appreciation Is What Counts
When someone does good to you, do you deem it fit to render an appreciation immediately or do you take your time to do it? The truth is that anything worth doing is best done promptly. The appreciation that will make sense is the one that is prompt and timely. It is worthy to note that delayed gratitude is almost equated to absolute ingratitude. This shows how delay can dilute the effects of gratitude. This is why appreciation and gratitude should be done on time.
The potency of appreciation is without question, and the benefits are far more than what can be explained. Of course, by the seemingly simple act of appreciation to someone for the acts of kindness in the present, you have rendered an application for a future acts of kindness. There are times when you will tell someone "thank you" for something they have done for you and they will just respond "don't mention." Well, in the real meaning of it, the person means that you should mention it very well. No one refuses appreciation, not even you, so why will you not give it?
A lot of the things in life that hold importance are without price. For example, it costs absolute nothing to render a prompt appreciation, but the effect that can come from it is priceless and cannot be bought with price. You will agree with me that you will be quicker to do good and show kindness to the person that is always quick to appreciate even the very little efforts you put in than someone who do not. The same quickness and promptness at which you use to appreciate the bigger acts of kindness should be the one you give for the seemingly smaller one. This is because it may be the person that you overlook their small acts of kindness today that may be who is supposed to provide you with a far bigger one tomorrow.
I remember what happened a few months back, around early the year. I did something for someone, even though it looked little but the sacrifices I had to make to be able to do it mattered to me. But after doing it for the person, I never heard from her again, not even a "thank you." It never bothered me though. However, about 6 months down the line, a message from her popped up in my phone and she told me thanks for that act I did for her. While I was still thinking why she had to wait for 6 months to say thanks, and I was even surprised that she still had my number. While I was thinking, another message popped out from her again and it read "Sammy I need a favour." What I thought was; apparently, the only reason why she came back to show appreciation was because she needed a favour from me again.
Why wait for long to do what you should have done immediately without costing you anything? The truth is that act of delayed appreciation can be seen as an element of pride and a feeling of entitlement. You have to understand that nobody owes you, not even life, so you should not be entitled to anything - rather see them as privileges. When you have this mind, it will enhance your attitude of appreciation. Trust me, no one likes to do something to someone they perceive as ingrate, but they will want to do things, and more, for the one who shows appreciation easily.
You may not have received what you expected, but for the much you have received, you should be thankful. A lot of people are passing through what you cannot imagine, so the little they do for you may just be a big sacrifice for them, so appreciate it. More so, the same person you are expecting so much from might just be waiting for something to survive with. That is, you might be better than them, so lower your expectations and be appreciative of what you have. Obviously, a lot of other people are hoping to be in your position and to have just a fragment of what you have, so be thankful of where you are. I will conclude with this popular, yet insightful quote from this part of the world:
A "Thank you" may look small but the effect is bigger than what you can imagine.
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