Just Because

Audio By Carbonatix

I know that most of us enjoy celebrating significant events with the people in our lives who mean a lot to us. Birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays are all days when we like to gather and focus on the people who are special to us. But I also want to encourage you to find ways to celebrate these meaningful relationships on ordinary days. In fact, I want to encourage everybody reading this to find a way to celebrate a loved one this week “just because.”

Maybe that means you go out for a special dinner when there’s not a specific reason to celebrate. Or maybe you load up the car and go get ice cream with the family and just enjoy the time together. Maybe you plan some kind of outing that you know they’ll love, like the trampoline park or laser tag for the kids, or dancing or a date at the park with your partner. I don’t know what your thing will be, but that’s okay. You know these special people in your life far better than I do, so make sure you pick something that is tailored to their interests and their wants.

You don’t have to do something hugely expensive or over the top. The goal is not to impress other people with whatever you choose to do; the goal is to make your loved ones feel seen, appreciated, and celebrated. It might take you some time to come up with something you could do that would communicate those things, but I trust that you’ll be able to figure it out if you put some thought into it!