how and why you should say “Thank You”

“Thank you” can be an incredibly powerful pair of words, especially if the person you are thanking really needs to hear them, or isn’t expecting them. Saying thank you acknowledges our dependence on others as no man is an island. We acknowledge our relationship with the person we say “Thank You” to. It’s a simple sign of respect. If we do not express gratitude, our relationship might change because we show we do not care about the other person. We should appreciate the act of a good deed and the time it took to perform that deed.

By making someone else feel important and appreciated, you have brightened up someone’s day in the smallest of ways and that person is more likely to pass on that feeling to someone else. If they feel dejected and under-appreciated they tend to take it out on those close to them. The act of saying thank you is also powerful in that it makes people more willing to do something for you again in the future.

See seven suggestions as to what can you say when someone says something nice to you

1. Thank you for noticing, I really appreciate it.
2. That means a lot to me, thank you.
3. I needed to hear that and it made my day. Thanks.
4. Your feedback on my work confirms in my mind I’m on the right track, so thanks.
5. That means a lot, coming from you. Thank you for letting me know.
6. That’s the nicest thing I have heard all day, thanks.
7. Thank you! (Sometimes this is the most appropriate and most powerful response)

When someone gives you the gift of a compliment, give them a gift in return with a simple “Thank you”.