Day #30: Appreciate YOU
Celebrating the Growth You Built

Welcome to Day 30 of the 30-Day Say It Skillfully Challenge–and thank you for being part of the solution. By showing up, reflecting, practicing, and taking risks, you've done something many people intend to do but don't: you committed to growth. 

Today's focus is on one of the most important and most overlooked communication skills: appreciation directed at you. It's easy to finish a challenge and immediately jump to what you still need to improve. Skillful growth requires reinforcement.  

If you don't acknowledge your progress, you train your brain to only see gaps. Appreciation doesn't mean "I'm done." It means "I see what I've built, and I'm proud I showed up." 

Today's Challenge: Take five minutes and write yourself a short appreciation note. Keep it specific and real. 
Consider including ways you grew (even small ones count!), moments you showed courage, and qualities you respect in yourself. Then choose one small way to mark the moment–tell a friend, take a walk, share a takeaway, or simply pause and let it land: you did this!    

As always, cheering for you to make the most of your 2026! This challenge doesn't end today; it continues every time you choose awareness over autopilot, courage over silence, and connection over comfort. Thank you for being part of the solution, and for showing up with intention.

To help you keep going, I encourage you to check out the Say It Skillfully On Demand program, designed specifically to help you build your communication capability, so you can "Be ADEPT"! You can also bring Say It Skillfully to your colleagues and help create a workplace where people feel heard, valued, and perform at their best. Learn more here!