Remember my post about: Do unto others what you want others to do unto you? Ok maybe I did not post it but it struck my memory before.
I try my best to show signs of appreciation to people's efforts and gifts (of both tangible and non-tangible kind) to me.
And it seems that I am also a sucker for signs of appreciation. I don't ask for it, because appreciation is something that has to be initiated, not asked for. You can request for a note of appreciation but the effect is much downplayed compared to the note of appreciation arriving as a surprise to you.
Damn, maybe I should stop anticipate for appreciation and just carry on with life and my work? Am I selfish? Or is this form of anticipation for appreciation a means for me to "benchmark" myself and know if what I am doing is "right" or "wrong"?
have been meaning to reply this for afew days now...
ReplyDeleteWhy do you look for recognition from others? People will always be fickle (and irrational), and you can't please everybody. Rather just seek to do well, put in the effort due the work.
or as fom puts it, intrinsic motivation! self-motivation.
though yes, external appreciation really does help sometimes. and you're already doing very well!