Comments on: Check Your Ego at the Door {Ellen Nordahl} http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciation-revolution/check-your-ego-at-the-door-ellen-nordahl/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: EllenNordahl http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciation-revolution/check-your-ego-at-the-door-ellen-nordahl/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 EllenNordahl Sat, 15 May 2010 05:55:54 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=1348#comment-1603 IMO, doing something begrudgingly is worse than flat out refusing. I end up feeling guilty that I've dragged someone along to something they obviously don't enjoy; it makes it harder for me to enjoy the experience. Spontaneous acts of gratitude are where it's at.<br><br>Why the surprise? IMO, doing something begrudgingly is worse than flat out refusing. I end up feeling guilty that I've dragged someone along to something they obviously don't enjoy; it makes it harder for me to enjoy the experience. Spontaneous acts of gratitude are where it's at.

Why the surprise?

]]> By: LostInCheeseland http://www.lifeschocolates.com/appreciation-revolution/check-your-ego-at-the-door-ellen-nordahl/comment-page-1/#comment-1595 LostInCheeseland Fri, 14 May 2010 16:26:55 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=1348#comment-1595 People often think they merit gratitude and appreciative hugs for begrudgingly going along with something a friend or family member wants them to do. As you say, that's not was appreciation is about. I can't count the number of times people have expected thank yous when I had to practically galvanize them into doing something for me or with me. It's the random letters I receive from one of my closest friends back in the States, it's altruistic acts of kindness and support and not even having to ask someone for emotional support when I need it that deserves appreciation. <br><br>Lovely post. Surprised about the ice cream flavor. I wonder why that is... People often think they merit gratitude and appreciative hugs for begrudgingly going along with something a friend or family member wants them to do. As you say, that's not was appreciation is about. I can't count the number of times people have expected thank yous when I had to practically galvanize them into doing something for me or with me. It's the random letters I receive from one of my closest friends back in the States, it's altruistic acts of kindness and support and not even having to ask someone for emotional support when I need it that deserves appreciation.

Lovely post. Surprised about the ice cream flavor. I wonder why that is…

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