Making a Difference

It feels good to be trusted to do big tasks, talk to important people, or take charge of entire projects, but the real proof of our strength is in our ability to do small, seemingly unimportant things well.

In order to understand each other, we need to be able to put what the other person says or does into context.

I was thinking today about how important the little details in life can be.

Last week I was thinking about how to give emotional support. It came about because that is outside of my remit in my work and it seems to me that there is very little emotional support available unless we have friends or family who offer it to us.

Touch is something that most of us take for granted.

We live in a culture where self-help is everywhere.

We all thrive on encouragement. Even the most confident people among us need it.

Whether its family, friends, or work colleagues, affirming others lets them know that they matter. We all need affirmation and giving it to others will show that we care.

We all have a need to be appreciated, accepted and respected. Affirmation is essential for our sense of wellbeing.

To care is a verb and a verb, according to Wikipedia, is a word that in syntax conveys an action, and occurrence or a state of being.