I recently stumbled upon a small linguistic insight that made me pause, and excited (as I am a language nerd 🤓). How did I not notice this before?
As you know, the word “appreciate” carries two meanings: to express gratitude, and to grow in value. When we truly appreciate something, its value begins to appreciate. And as its value grows, we find ourselves appreciating it even more. They feed into each other. I love that one word can hold both meaning and insight and quietly shape how we see things around us.
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes,but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
