Appreciation

Appreciation leads on from communication because it is the way in which you show that you care about the other person. In terms of your friendships, perhaps this could be demonstrated by presenting them with a small and thoughtful gift or in a text message on their birthday. Within a relationship perhaps this means cooking a romantic dinner just ‘because’ you feel like it. However, appreciation is more than this because it should extend to more mundane tasks such as washing the dishes or even doing the ironing for the other person. Driving them somewhere or giving them a lift to an event is also a genuine act of kindness and shows that you care about your friend or partner. Appreciation is about showing a level of gratitude[2] and thankfulness to the other person that can range from very small acts to larger and more grand gestures of appreciation.