Asking — and answering — life's interesting questions
We start off this Thanksgiving-themed week with a simple question: Who are you thankful for this year? Why?
Are you planning to tell them? Why or why not?
Related questions: How do you show thanks? What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition? What does it mean to be thankful? Who is your MVP for the year?
Some people like to be someone else on Halloween. Some celebrate patriotism on Independence Day. Or, you can enjoy being grateful on Thanksgiving. Which holiday do you like best?
Share why if you wish.
To be underappreciated can be discouraging. You work hard to accomplish a particular goal, and very few people even notice. If anyone does at all.
There are many ways a person can be underappreciated. Your spouse might not appreciate what you do around the house. Children, since they are just learning, often do not appreciate their world, or what goes into it.
Your friends may not notice what you do to make life better. At work, a boss may not appreciate what you bring to your job or your team. Society at large can be indifferent to actions that an individual takes, however noble they might be.
You can even be underappreciated by yourself. People are often stronger than they give themselves credit for, or more competent or smarter than they realize.
Even if you don’t do kind or generous acts just to receive recognition or acknowledgement, it can be demoralizing to constantly be ignored or taken for granted. Everything you do shouldn’t need affirmation, but tasks can more easily be borne if you have some occasional words of encouragement.
It isn’t a good idea to always play the victim. On the other hand, it is important to recognize the good things you do, and to make sure others recognize them too. It is important to have healthy relationships, whether those relationships are with family members, co-workers, or your community.
What do you do that others don’t recognize? How are you underappreciated? How can you get others to better recognize things they aren’t currently seeing? Are there ways that you underappreciate others?
Related questions: Why do we put up with unhappiness? What does it mean to be thankful? When do you need inspiration? How can we appreciate life more?
Looking back on the previous year, which person played the biggest part? Who was, in your opinion, the most valuable?
Share why if you wish.
Of all the gifts (Christmas or otherwise) you’ve ever received in your entire life, what was the best one?
Share why if you wish.