Isn’t amazing when someone greets you with a smile, makes eye contact or even compliments you? There is nothing like the feeling of being seen.

To feel like you have been seen is very validating. It reminds us that we are worthy, our needs are important and we are special. Being seen helps us to give and receive love.

Our world is still experiencing so much strain from COVID and politics.  People’s tempers are short and sometimes it is difficult to be nice to one another! Now is the time for us to be extra diligent in our kindness and our love for one another.

The other day I was walking out of the UPS store and man looked me in eyes and said,” you look really nice today”. I had sweats on, my hair was up and I had a mask on! I am not even sure if I had showered recently! Lol! I immediately turned my head thinking he must be talking to someone next to me. Nope. It was me! I looked at him and said “thank you have a nice day.” This exchange took no more than 20 seconds and I am still glowing from it!

Being seen is something we all crave and when it happens it feels miraculous. Our hearts feel this burst of love and perhaps some of our own suffering is eased.

But it’s not always about compliments. Random acts of kindness come in all shapes and sizes. All of which can make a person feel seen.

Here’s are some ways you can make someone feel seen.

• Saying “Thank You’ sincerely
• Kind gestures like a wave
• Eye contact and smile
• Tipping generously when you get great service
• Really listening to someone when they are talking to you
• Appreciating someone’s time with you
• Holding the door for someone
• Saying something kind and loving to someone

Here is an affirmation you can you can use to help you feel seen.

• Breathe in “I am enough/ Exhale “I am not enough”
• Breathe in “I am loved”/ Exhale “ I am unloved”
• Breath in “I am seen”/ Exhale “I am invisible”

I hope you know that I see you and I appreciate you taking the time to read my blog. Whether I see you all the time or only talk once in a while, I still see you. My heart is open to yours and recognizes and honors all the love you have to give. Thank you for sharing a bit of yourself with me.

Namaste.