Simple things truly go a long way. Think of what you appreciate and what signals a favorable response and reaction to come from your heart., Generating heart responses in a relationship is essential. The popular book, 5 Love Languages, discusses being able to recognize the love language in which your partner needs. Everything is based on the individual. Although, you may need words of affirmation, your partner may need a material item to show you care. The goal though, is to make sure you grasp your partners needs and cater to those needs.
I know one thing for sure, everyone responds pretty well to respect and reciprocity. If you respect someone, thank you’s are endless. Paying attention to the small gestures and actions taken and actually acknowledging them is not inevitable, but necessary.
Being genuine in your approach of appreciation is something that is sometimes taken for granted. I think it is smart, caring, and warranted to be what you want someone else to be for you. So, if you want to hear thank you’s here and there, make sure you are offering them too. The simplicity of acting on your thoughts and appreciation is such a gift with multiple rewards.
I am saying thank you to my love as I write – only because I am thankful for him in all of who he is, and I know there is no greater time than NOW to express my feelings. Simply make the time to be grateful, to showcase it, and to deliver the words in actions and speech. That way love will never be lost. 🙂
