Appreciation.

People always think they appreciate everything they have and everyone they know.
When in reality, "appreciation and appreciating" is quite overlooked.
People don't appreciate the little things in life.
In reality, the little things and all the minor details actually do matter.
I'm sure you're thinking "I am always appreciative" Really? Are you? Everyday? Sometimes? Or just on Thanksgiving?
YOU, the one who's reading this on a computer, phone, laptop, etc. are SO MUCH more fortunate than others in this world who probably have never really lived a life where there's constantly electricity.
Teens. Here we are constantly complaining day after day about how bored we are, how life sucks, how stressed we are, how we hate school, and just how everything just doesn't go our way.
I'm not going to lie, but I know for a fact that I've said all that ^^^^^
But, this post is here to say that I wanna change that, I want to have that "turning point" in my life where instead of complaining all the time, I become more optimistic about things and more appreciative of what I have, who I have, and that I am still here living and breathing. Of course there really is not promise to stop complaining about things, because well, that's just so natural and well, it's a bit unavoidable sometimes.
BUT, we can always contradict something like this by becoming more appreciative and noticing the minor things in life.
Here's some things that I believe should be appreciated, but I'm sure that people never really even think of this:
-The workers/cashiers at any store, fast food place, restaurant, etc.
-Construction workers, Electricians, Plumbers
-Public transportation drivers
-Clothes designers, merchandisers, and sellers
Yes, I know that's such a small list with a few examples. But REALLY, these people need to be appreciated. A little thank you, a smile, a compliment, or even something cliche or cheesy like a little note or something can make a difference in these peoples' lives. THEY'RE ORDINARY PEOPLE, HUMANS JUST LIKE YOU AND ME, who aren't really appreciated especially by people in our generation because we are so caught up with the materialistic part of this world.
-Image how hardworking the people are at a store, department store, fast food place or restaurant. They are constantly making sure that they satisfy the needs of the people, the shoppers. They are constantly facing rude, obnoxious people. They have to face working long and countless hours to earn a living, and to provide for themselves and their families. And here we are not cleaning up after ourselves at a food place, dropping items on the ground, taking clothes from different racks and not returning them to their original place. WHY? WHY DO WE DO THIS?! Usually it's unintentional and almost as if we're unconscious and not thinking when we do this, but this is where I would like to say we need to be more respectful and appreciative towards these people who clean up after us, when they really don't need to. These people tend to us without us even knowing. APPRECIATE THEM, do little actions that makes their lives easier such as returning your stuff and cleaning up after yourself. SOME OF YOU may think, "well isn't that their job anyways?" THAT IS SO IGNORANT, like seriously yeah it is their job but that doesn't mean we should act, think and be like that towards them.

Yes, I could go into more depth about each thing I listed above, but that could go on for days.
I just generally want to say, everyone needs to take their part in making this world a better place, by doing something as simple as being more respectful and appreciative towards the things and people around us.
It's really not asking for much, nor is it rocket science.
So think about, think about what you appreciate, and think about how you can appreciate things even more.
Appreciation is overlooked, but you can change that.