Given today's fast-paced lifestyle, simple things such as saying hello or hugging someone before they leave have fallen by the wayside. It has left many people, especially moms, feeling unloved and unappreciated. In order to change that, Rubin says family members must acknowledge each other. The idea came to her during a family meeting, where she asked everyone to make a resolution for everyone in the family. When it was her daughter Eleanor's turn, she said she wished "people would always give me a big hug and a big kiss every time they saw me."
Rubin liked the idea, noting that it would help them "show more attention and affection for one another." She also thought acknowledging each other, even with just a simple "hello" would create a sense of appreciation.
"It’s a respect thing," Rubin says. "It’s acknowledging that I’m here, you’re here, and we’re going to say hello to each other."
But don't beat yourself up if you forget to give your partner a hug on his way out the door. As Rubin says, "you get a lot of chances, so even if you only do it 50 percent of the time, that’s still a lot."
