No one ever tires of hearing how much they are appreciated or loved in specific ways. We all deserve to be consistently loved and valued. This is why long-term relationships survive and flourish.

How often do you identify what's good about your spouse, children, colleagues and other kith and kin sisters, brothers, dad, mother, uncles, aunts, friends, and colleagues - and actually put it into words so there can be no doubt?

Are you considerate? Do you celebrate what's good? Do you extoll the ones you love, tell them how and why you love them in very specific detail?

Most of us take each other for granted. We don't take the time to find the good and praise it - or we don't know how.

In life, our gestures of love go much further if they are indelible, positive, and specific. Our caring should not be left in doubt. When asked the question, "How do I love you?" each of us should be ready and able to count the ways.

Rely heavily on the precious gift that makes human beings so special - the gift of language. Know that positive words are building blocks that help us to foster strong connections and achieve rapport. Understand that when good communication suffers, so does the warmth and the love of the people around us.

Sure, there are special occasions when we all testify to what we feel inside - the birthdays and the anniversaries, the holidays and the milestones in life. That's usually when we run out to the card or gift shop because we are required to show that we care.

But what about the in-between times in life? Or the everyday affections and sentiments? And the most deep-seated feelings we hold in our hearts for the significant people who make up the fabric of our lives? All too often, those important emotions stay bottled up.

It is time to open up and say "I love you", "I appreciate you", "I value you" to all the people who are an important part of your life. Say it in words. Say it loudly and clearly. Say it as often as you can. Relationships thrive and flourish on this.

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