I have been reminded again this week how much just a little thank you can mean. Last week I wrote about the big difference little things can make and I just want to remind you how true that is when it comes to saying thank you. It doesn’t take much, but the difference it makes for the person receiving the thanks is often huge. I think the reason for this is the message we are sending the person is significant – “You and what you’ve done are really important to me.”

Here are some things I found that we can tell others we are thankful for,” Thank you for your love. Thank you for saying yes. Thank you for saying no (when we needed to hear it). Thank you for your creative touch, it adds more beauty to the world. Thank you for making all that great food and green juice! Thank you for getting people where they need to go. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Thank you for taking responsibility. Thank you for your infectious laughter. Thank you for mowing the lawn and taking the garbage out. Thank you for knowing how to fix things and for being so handy. Thank you for pushing yourself and others to grow. Thank you for being so open and non-judgemental. It makes people feel safe. Thank you for listening with your whole being. Thank you for your hard work and focus, it really makes a difference. Thank you for your willingness to put yourself out there. Thank you for being brave and courageous. Thank you for being willing to fail and ready to leap. Thank you for your passion and dedication. Thank you for caring about the world around you. Thank you for being vulnerable, we know it’s not easy. Thank you for facing your challenging times with grace. Thank you for being so incredibly compassionate. Thank you for being YOU.” (Carr, 2015)