{"id":1834,"date":"2011-03-02T13:04:38","date_gmt":"2011-03-02T21:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.noomii.com\/?p=1834"},"modified":"2011-03-02T13:05:27","modified_gmt":"2011-03-02T21:05:27","slug":"the-power-of-acknowledgement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noomii.com\/blog\/?p=1834","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Acknowledgement"},"content":{"rendered":"

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

-Albert Schweitzer <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

One of the\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0easiest yet most powerful tools we all possess is the ability to acknowledge others.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Why, then,\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0do most of us forget to do it or not do it very well?<\/p>\n

Maybe the fact is we don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t realize what an amazing impact it can make on both the giver and the receiver.<\/p>\n

It all starts with the ability to acknowledge our own accomplishments, instead of\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0focusing on what we haven\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t accomplished or still need to accomplish.<\/p>\n

Here\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s a challenge for you right now…<\/p>\n

Take a moment and\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0write down ten amazing things you have accomplished.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Then write down what you notice about the impact you make on the lives of others.<\/p>\n

After receiving that amazing boost in energy for acknowledging yourself, start to look at people around you and consider what you would like to acknowledge\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0about them.<\/p>\n

Start with family, then extend to friends and associates, and finally to strangers and\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0feel the magic begin!<\/p>\n

The key is to be 100% authentic in your acknowledgements. Start with simple things like \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cyou have a beautiful smile\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d and then onto\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cyou have an amazing essence about you and I light up being around you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d. Those are just a few hints to get you started.<\/p>\n

Here are some other key elements to authentic acknowledgements:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be in present time without distractions.<\/li>\n
  2. Have full eye contact.<\/li>\n
  3. Continue eye contact after the acknowledgment to make sure they really got it.<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t add anything but the acknowledgment.<\/li>\n
  5. Make it simple and to the point.<\/li>\n
  6. Make sure it comes from a place of genuine caring and admiration for the other person.<\/li>\n
  7. Be empathetic and compassionate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n

    When any relationship is strained, the first step to get back into communication is to acknowledge the person. Here is a wonderful process that you can use with your partner or children.<\/p>\n