De-Stressing Habit # 4

Appreciate...!

Everyone you meet and almost everything you see has a flavour, presence and impact. Have you thought about that lately? The poker faced druid who poses as my cook churns up his usual array of mildly flavoured lentils and 'fluffy' Indian pancakes with deceptive ease, so much so that the delicious lunches have become a habit. But today, I decided to appreciate, and to really let him 'feel' my pleasure. "Cook', said I, 'The chicken gravy dish was simply delicious" .

Silence.....No response. I thought he hadn't quite caught it and so I repeated my thanks. "Hmph" said the cook turning away. Gathering up my bewildered feelings, (I expectd at least a thanks), I thought I saw his left cheek heave itself up a fraction.

W..ell! I thought! I was just trying to appreciate, I shrugged. The next evening, as the bowl seemed licked clean of its contents, the dour faced fellow, actually revealed his broken teeth "every last bite eaten up!" he exclaimed.

"Demonstrate your appreciation" This is what I learnt that day.Verbal expressions mean little unless accompanied by actions. Increasing positive thoughts and actions minimises stress and genuinely appreciating someone or something, however small, adds a positive anywhere.
I went off to spruce up my little collection of thoughts on 'De-stressing"