We are not all alike, some of us are visual, others are auditory and still others are kinesthetic. Therefore, we all like to be appreciated a little differently. Find out how the person you want to appreciate likes to receive the message and you have just ramped up the effect by 100%. So how do you find out their preference? Well, one way is to ask them to tell you about the time they felt most loved. Encourage them to describe it to you. A great follow up question might be “Was it what they said, something they did, or the way they touched you?” Once you have identified their primary mode you can tailor your appreciation to that style.
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