There is little that goes further towards improving relationships than a genuine 'Thank you." You know that. Why, then, do so many folks have difficulty with it?

Are we moving too quickly to notice what others do for us? Do we just expect so much that we fail to acknowledge little things? Is there some small part of us that refuses to give what we're not getting?

You have probably heard "It's part of your/his/her job. It's your responsibility. " Sure, it may be. Does that mean that it does not deserve acknowledgment? You can bet it would be acknowledged if it was not done!

At home, we often take each other for granted. We 'expect'. We say things like, "If you really loved me, you would _______." Those are expectations delivered in a bartering mode. Where is appreciation for what they do? Do you expect that garbage will go out or dishes will be put away? Why? Because it's their job? How about saying 'Thank you'? Everyone likes recognition for things they do. It's a very easy habit to acquire.

Ever lived with teenagers? The easiest way to engage them is to catch them doing something right. That means saying 'Thank you' when they do it, too. If you think this is too easy, try it for a month. Tell them what you see that you like, what you like about what they are doing/wearing hinking. Forget about adding anything about what you don't like. You'll see relationship change positively. Still sound too easy? Try it!

Simply look and you'll find many things each day worthy of acknowledgment. Stop and appreciate what IS being done for you...and, say so.

William James, great American psychologist, said, "The deepest principle in human nature is craving to be appreciated." Is there a part of you that longs to be seen, recognized and acknowledged? Every person feels better when they are appreciated.

Over last 4,000 years or so, we have repeatedly received exact same how-the-world-works guidance from industry barons, spiritual masters, philosophers, quantum physicists, great leaders and sages.

Here are some tips on how you can solve any financial, relationship, security or health problem:

1. Understand your world. Many Nobel Prize winning physicists have recently proven beyond doubt that physical world is one large sea of energy that flashes into and out of being in a fraction of a second, over and over again. Nothing is solid. This is world of Quantum Physics. They have proven that thoughts are what put together and hold together this ever-changing energy field into ‘objects’ that we see.

2. Know tools of creation. Your thoughts, words and actions create your experiences. You become what you think about. Albert Einstein once said that imagination is most powerful creative force. The Bible says ‘As a man thinketh, so is he.’ Become very aware of your thoughts, and be deliberate in your thinking. There are no idle thoughts. Have vision, and stick with it.