Notice the feelings I have at different times
Tell the people I am close to what I appreciate about them
I was surprized at how many times I recognized my change in emotions..many...many times throughout the day. Here are a few.
The short, but heartfelt, minutes of grief as I thought about a family who recently lost their 26 year old son in a climbing accident on Mt. Hood.
How grateful I felt when a student stopped by to say thank you for helping to advocate for a school policy change that I helped initiate. I felt appreciated and valued.
How excited I was to hear that my teaching assistant was offered a "dream" internship. Her face just lit up when she told me.
Thinking about my feelings, I've decided is a good thing. I'm certain many slipped by that I didn't notice. I'll have to make this a habit: to intentionally take note of my feelings throughout my days.
I also made an effort to let friends and family know how I appreciate them. I did a fairly good job here, but I'm not one to just plan to tell someone. So, I didn't "pre-plan" who I would tell or what I would say. I just let it happen spontaneously. So, I told three people how much I appreciated them for different things. I hope it had a positive impact on their lives. It did on mine.
