Small Acts, Big Impact: What Do You Appreciate?💕💕
50+ & Friends community how are you doing? 💕
Sometimes, the smallest gestures can make the biggest difference in our day. A kind word, a thoughtful action, or simply feeling seen and heard can mean so much. What are some things people do that you truly appreciate?
Examples:
- Checking in just to see how you're doing
- Holding the door open for someone
- Remembering the little details about your life
- Offering help without being asked
- Sending a heartfelt message or note
- Giving a genuine compliment
- Showing patience and understanding
What small acts of kindness make your day better? Share in the comments!
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful
Being heard and acknowledged is very important to me. I grew up with a mom who was very self centered, she couldn't help it really, she was born with learning challenges, but she was never there for me, she thought I was born as someone whose only purpose was to take care of her. So getting her to take me seriously was a constant struggle. For a little girl, having an adult role model who believes in you is super important. Now as an adult, even if people are listening to me I still hear this little bit inside that is angrily begging, "I am serious, please take me seriously!"
So I appreciate it when people truly listen and are interested in what I have to say
So sorry you had to struggle with this growing up. It made you very empathic. One of the best gifts to give someone is listening and them being heard and valued. Thank you for sharing.
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful
Thank you, SunShine. It has been a struggle-my mom is now 90+ and I am her caregiver. Sometimes I struggle with thoughts of "I wish I could just have some life before it's too late for me and I'm too old to live it without a caregiver myself" but then I feel like a rat and I have to ask forgiveness. Once in awhile I get irritable with her, not losing my temper but like telling her off for being stubborn when it's something I'm asking her to do that is absolutely necessary for her health (like sit up in her lift chair for 3 minutes so she can let off some gas that she says is hurting her mid-section) and she says I'm not her boss, actually she usually does it in a more irritating way than that-she talks through the dog and says "Tell her 'doggie-unnamed', say, I don't have to listen to you, you're not my boss" so I say, fine, just bloat up then, but quit complaining to me that your stomach hurts! After that I feel guilty again. All I can say is, it's a good thing she is developing short-term memory loss and doesn't remember it later, so we start over again the next morning.
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful My life and my family
I appreciate my family a lot
Family and the life you are living is a huge one.
It is lovely to have family be there and enjoy life events. Be sure to take in the memories. . It gives life purpose, peace and love.
A life shared is a life treasured. 🙌🙌💯💯
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful When you care for someone in need to help the person getting out to situation
Absolutely 💯 helping others when in need is very appreciated either giving or receiving … it shows how kindness and care. The world needs more of that definitely. 💯
When they go out they way and get me some flowers and going mall just buying things know i love
The just because way to show when other care and love and appreciate you is the best ever! Flowers are a beautiful gesture.
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful being themselves, and letting me be as well.
Living authentically is an absolute treasure to find in friends a
anx family. Less stress no masks just being you and know that you won’t be judged. Love this sooo much.
