Here's how to get hooked on the Nurtured Heart Approach.
Think of five or six qualities you love in yourself or others. for example: Energy, Ability to think ahead, Loyalty, consideration, Attunement to others.
Then learn this basic sentence structure and you will get hooked and want to know more NHA information because you will see your loved ones transform, including yourself, by your recognition.
Hey, ____________. Thank you for ___________. I really appreciate it. You know what that tells me about you? It tells me you are __________, ____________, ____________ and ___________. Those are great (fantastic, awesome, wonderful, inspiring, etc.) qualities.
Then just be quiet.
So, let’s say I know someone named Sandra, and she just sent my family a bunch of Christmas presents.
I could say:
Sandra, thank you for sending us those Christmas presents. I really appreciate it. You know what that tells me about you? It tells me you are energetic, able to think ahead, considerate, loyal, and attuned to my family's desire for gifts! These are great qualities.
I love you.
Isn't it easy?
I could do the same think if I knew a Mark. I'd say hey, Mark, thank you for writing that screen play about our family.(Learn this basic sentence and you will get hooked and want to know more information because you will see your loved ones transform, including yourself.
It's a very useful sentence. Use it to label as many people you can think of this holiday season with as many awesome qualities you can find. Try it.