Thank you

You are incredible!

You are so talented!

You do great work.

I could not have done this without you.

Do you know how much you mean to me?

You rock!!!

One word.  Angel!

You are a blessing.

I love you.

Thank you.

You make it look so easy!

How many times have you witnessed someone do something (anything, play piano, bake, speak, create something, run a meeting) and you thought they make it look like anyone can do it and they are so good at that?  AND THEN you tell them that.  AND THEY… feel uncomfortable, turn colors, and want to pass out.  They don’t know how to take a compliment.

There are some, yes, who have convinced themselves not only do they deserve your praise, but they are deserving of more.  I am not talking about those folks today.  (That WOULD be a good topic wouldn’t it?)

When we hear praise, sometimes, we start to second guess ourselves.  Am I really good or have they just been around other people who didn’t do it like I do?  Am I really that good?  I am nothing special, they are just being nice.

LISTEN UP!  YOU are beautiful.  YOU are loved.  And YOU (YES YOU) are WORTHY of praise and words of compliments. 

If in doubt a simple, time honored two word response will do EVERY SINGLE TIME… THANK YOU!  We live in a time that we don’t thank people enough.  Those who are in front of us every day, co-workers, family, friends, pets, neighbors, service workers, your partner.  Thank you is THEE most inexpensive gift that you can honor anyone with.  IT IS FREE!  And yet the return on that investment could be the difference that is needed in someone’s life.  To the world you may be only one person, to one person your thank you could be the world! 

Give it a try.  Tell someone thank you, better yet, go buy a pack of thank you cards and write a note or two to people whom are always looking out for you, helping you or are there when you are.  I bet the response you get will be 7 fold!  TRY IT!  You have NOTHING to lose and everything to gain!

We can be the change we seek in this world, and in ourselves.  One day.  One journey.  One person.  One thank you at a time.

Royal D. Bush serves as Interfaith Chaplain.  He has studied at Andersonville Theological Seminary, and the International Institute of Faith Based Counseling.  He also holds a Bachelor Degree in business administration. He is available for premarital coaching, couples coaching, life coaching, and pastoral care in the Nebraska and Iowa area.

Inclusive Life offers both nondenominational and nonreligious care-serving all, without exception!  Inclusive Life offers Wedding Ministers, Premarital Coaching, Couples Coaching, Funeral Ministers, End of Life Planning, and Pastoral Care. To reach Chaplain Royal or Chaplain Beth please email info@inclusivelife.org OR phone 402-575-7006. Omaha Weddings, Omaha Counseling, Omaha Funerals