Book excerpt: Elevate Your Spirit and Soar! The greatest gift we can give or receive is recognition by others. We all want to feel happy, but in order to experience happiness at the deepest level, we need to feel acknowledged. It is, indeed, an art that transforms internal beliefs and feeds the soul with love and acceptance. In The Art of acknowledgement, author Margo Majdi reveals the power and process of acknowledgments in all aspects of our lives. This life-changing book will change your relationship with others and yourself, as well as the way you communicate with the people and world around you, as you learn to: Communicate with yourself and others on a deeper level Discover the profound difference between acknowledging and thanking others Unveil the abundance of nature, history and animals Experience the enlightenment of different ceremonies, traditions and cultures Use sacred words to create a life with meaning, gratitude and elation