Have you ever had someone in your life who made a significant impact on you? Maybe it was a teacher who inspired you to pursue your passions, a mentor who believed in you when you didn't believe in yourself, or a family member who provided unwavering support during a difficult time.
Often, we don't realize the full extent of someone's impact on our lives until much later. We may even take their influence for granted, assuming that they already know how much they mean to us.
On this episode of All the DAMN Things, we explore the importance of expressing gratitude and making meaningful connections with people who have made an impact on our lives, even in seemingly insignificant ways.
Telling someone the impact they've had on your life can be an incredibly powerful experience, both for the person receiving the message and for the person delivering it. Bevin explores the benefits of this message and also gives some tips on how to start the conversation.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- 00:01 - Losing someone can inspire meaningful connections; Bevin challenges listeners to change someone's life
- 1:40 - The author discusses losing their father-in-law Keith who was like a father figure and shares reflections from his funeral
- 3:01 - Before her dad passed away, Bevin wrote him a letter all about the most important moments. This story would eventually inspire the Moments not Minutes element of the DAMN Framework
- 4:21 - Value moments over minutes, acknowledge impactful moments and express gratitude to those who created them in your life.
- 5:12 - Reaching out to people who have made an impact on our lives is important as it validates their efforts and can change their lives
- 8:05 - Expressing gratitude can have a huge impact. It may feel awkward reaching out to someone unexpectedly but it is worth it
Finally, the episode concludes with a challenge to listeners to reach out and express gratitude towards someone who has made a difference in their lives, and Bevin offers a suggestion of how to start the conversation, even if it feels a little awkward at first.
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