Being Thankful Does Not Need To Be In Person

We should always thank people when they do something nice for us. Gratitude is actually a good thing to have. But it does not have to be a public declaration. Why am I see people get angry that someone didn’t come to them personally and get on their knees to thank them? There are levels, calm down.

Send a personal note

just sending a note is personal enough. Something that shows that you thought of them and make some effort. Especially if you write something personal. Now, there are some instances that an email (or text) would work as well. But that is for something a lot less important. Advice from a co-worker, recommendation for a good place to eat. But do not fall to this automatically just because it’s easier.

Call

I know, this is a dreadful thing to ask of a fellow introvert. But sometimes you do actually need to talk to someone. And there are ways to make sure that the call does not go on for an hour. Do it 10 minutes before you have to go to an appointment. Plus, they may even not pick up and you can just leave a voicemail.

Send a gift

Be thoughtful. Being thankful should be somewhat equivalent to what was given. (Not in a way that we always have to reciprocate for everything like a transaction.) But if iwas something great being a lot more considerate is the way to go. Plus I love to give gifts and love to gift something personal.