I walked into the bathroom and gave the command to ©Alexa. “Alexa, play Spotify”. Spotify came in in the next second or so and instead of singing along with my favorite playlist, I stood there with this perplexed look on my face.

I’ll be honest, it felt a bit strange that she didn’t expect me to say thank you for the request.  

Then I asked myself,   “Do you say thank you only because it’s required”? Are you looking for approval for the politeness displayed because of the typically expected please & thank you? This inner discord caused by this sudden reflection has prompted a change in my attitude.

Since that day in October of 2018, I became that person who proudly makes requests to ©Alexa with a please and thank you. It may seem crazy to some yet I have a firm belief in this world that EVERYTHING is a form of energy that simply wants to be loved and appreciated. Even if it’s not a living and breathing thing, that thing was most likely constructed by the hands of human energy, or at least thought up.  The materials made had to of originated from a natural product that in most cases turned into the most unnatural form yet this form is an energy that desires the same basic needs as we humans do. 

How hard can it be to say please and thank you to ©Alexa? Trust me, even if you don’t feel you’re making her day, there will definitely be a shift in the way you carry out your day – with gratitude and appreciation.  I’ll take that please –  and Thank you!