Tell Others How Much They Mean to You

I received an incredible gift this morning. One of the quotes from the E-Book of Wisdom states:

“You cannot know the impact you make or what you mean in the lives of others unless they tell you.”

I have been in business now – writing articles, coaching – for eight years. With the coaching, I receive much feedback from clients whose lives are changed dramatically. Like this one from Marcia last week –

“You changed my life!  You changed my outlook!  You made my marriage infinitely better!  You enhanced my personal and professional relationships.”

Thanks Marcia!

But with writing, much of what I do is virtual. I send blog posts and articles out into cyberspace and trust that what I write has an impact. I know it does – I do get some feedback and see my articles picked up by magazines and websites. People purchase my books. If my work was not adding value to others, I believe the universe would send me the message to change path and I would be called to do something else.

Today, a client shared with me how much my work has impacted his life. Although we have known each other for years, he only recently hired me. He revealed that for all these years he has read my articles, clipped them out, and shared them with others – how he has grown and changed because of my writings, and now, because of our working together individually.

I didn’t know. He brought me to tears.

We cannot know the impact we have in the lives of others unless we tell them AND they receive our message. In my book, “The Journey Called YOU,” I share the story of how I called my ex-husband John and told him how much his presence in my life during our time together impacted me. At first, he brushed it off but I made him listen. And he cried. He loved me, and at that point in my life, his love made a huge difference in my ability to love myself.

Who was instrumental in your life in helping you learn to love yourself?

Four months later, John died in his sleep at age 43. I was always so thankful that I was able to acknowledge him for the role he played in my development and that he understood the value of that.

Who needs to hear from you about how much their presence in your life has impacted you?

How might you arrange the time to tell them?

Make sure that the person hears you and acknowledges your comments. People often have a very hard time receiving compliments and love. We all want to give; we don’t necessarily know how to receive. (And many people don’t know how to give either, but that’s another post!)

Share love today by acknowledging those in your life who have made a difference, who have helped you become great or have helped you improve in some way. This is what your relationships are meant to do – to bring out the best in you. Tell people how much they mean to you so they can continue!

Share your story in the comments below or send me an email – Julie@NurturingYourSuccess.com. I love to hear from you!

Your partner for *continued* success,

Coach Julie ~ Nurturing Your Success