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Wanting Respect To respect someone means treating them with dignity, understanding and as you would like to be treated.  Respect includes extending common courtesy such as saying “please,” “thank you” and “excuse me.” Respecting others means acknowledging a stranger with a nod or a smile.  Do you notice when respect is missing? Do you notice…

Wanting to be Remembered We have no control over whether or not we’ll be remembered by anyone, nor do we have any control over how we’ll be remembered. The only control we have is to live our lives in such a way that we’ll leave a memorable impression.  Sometimes, I’m remembered by some of my…

Valuing Feedback Our choices are our choices. But when someone affirms, acknowledges and agrees with a choice we make, then it gives us the assurance that we are on the right track. But, what happens when we want affirmation from someone and that affirmation is absent? Not everyone will agree with all our choices all…

Acceptance Being accepted by others is comforting. Knowing that we matter to someone is satisfying. Being approved of is gratifying. But, being accepted by others begins with accepting ourselves.   Early in our lives, if we were fortunate enough, there may have been someone such as a parent, grandparent or maybe a teacher, who saw what…