Do you know people in your life who are forever qualifying requests with, “As long as it’s no trouble,” or “Don’t go to any special effort on my account”? Perhaps these “courtesies” work in our more formal social settings, but the person who delivers them even in a relaxed atmosphere among close friends or family can make us…..
In my daily reading material I hear a lot about gratitude lately. People have even studied it scientifically, observing the positive effect of thankfulness on the biochemistry of the brain. Added to all the anecdotal evidence, it’s an easy sell to say that it’s good for humans to be appreciative.
Recently…..