Feeling Under Appreciated?

Have you ever been in a group setting where the compliments were being dished out, only to realize none were coming your way?

This is huge, so let’s take just a moment to think about how it can impact you.

Feeling under appreciated has led many to leave their jobs, their marriages, and their friends.

It has even led some to lose their loyalty to their country.

Let’s go back in history. In 1775 one of George Washington’s aggressive military leaders led an attack on Quebec. It was during a driving snowstorm in the middle of December. While the Canadians proved stubborn and a surrender was not forthcoming, the leader’s valor was praised by Washington. During the attack this leader also took a musketball in his leg.

However, the leader’s colleagues had a different opinion, despite the fact that he was also a hero in earlier battles. His accomplishments were ignored, and to add insult to injury, he was criticized for overspending (after all, he was an American). By 1779 he was to be dismissed for misuse of funds. However, Washington insisted he stay.

You know the man I am talking about. It was being under appreciated that eventually led him to turn on the American armies.

Benedict Arnold, perhaps the most infamous traitor of all time, may have gone down in history with an entirely different ending had he been properly recognized.

That’s where you come in. None of us will probably ever get all the praise we feel like we deserve. But you cannot allow that to poison your soul and lead you to walk away from what is valuable to you.

On the other hand, think of others. Perhaps there is someone in your own life who is feeling under appreciated.

Never underestimate the power of appreciation.

Who can you show appreciation to today?