| When your child asks you for something, as parents | | | | but their impact can be huge. |
| we are always conscious to teach them the correct | | | | We teach children from a young age about these |
| manners and will always remind them to say the | | | | words so why when we are adults do we |
| magic words "please and thank you" if they have | | | | sometimes forget to use them? Using these words |
| forgotten to use them. Saying these words costs | | | | demonstrates respect for you and those around you. |
| nothing but the impact they can have can alter the | | | | We send cards to say thank you for gifts and for |
| way we interact with others and more importantly | | | | other special occasions which requires much more |
| how others perceive us. That's why they are | | | | effort than simply speaking the words. |
| referred to as "magic". | | | | So, today when you are going about your business, |
| Saying please each time you request something | | | | make a note to yourself to say please and thank |
| displays politeness, courtesy and consideration to the | | | | you. Start today to use these words. Whether you |
| person you have just made the request to. Saying | | | | are buying something in a shop, asking for directions |
| thank you each time you have received something or | | | | or requesting some information remind yourself to |
| a task has been completed also depicts your | | | | say please and thank you to anyone who has |
| gratitude. Let's face it, everyone likes to be | | | | offered you some kind of service today. After a |
| appreciated and know they are of value to others. | | | | while these words will become habit and as well as |
| Using these simple words is also a reflection of your | | | | having a positive impact on how you relate to others, |
| own attitude towards others and will attract people | | | | you yourself will feel so much better. |
| to you because they can see you are sincere. | | | | It's true there are some people for whom good |
| In today's world where life has become so busy, | | | | etiquette comes naturally. They know how to smile, |
| these two little words seem to be used less | | | | which questions to ask and how to make people |
| frequently. People are too busy rushing around and | | | | around them feel good about themselves. Take time |
| seem to think only of themselves and the things | | | | to watch these people as you can learn an awful lot. |
| they have to do. By pausing just for a moment to | | | | These two little words are indeed magic. Using them |
| say these magic words you may just brighten up | | | | has a positive impact on yourself and those around |
| someone's day and give them a feeling of value. As | | | | you and costs you nothing. |
| we stated before, these words cost nothing to say | | | | |