It only takes a little ENCOURAGMENT

Have you ever saw something or someone that was absolutely gorgeous and you wanted to say something, but you chose to stay silent? Have you ever admired someone for something, but you refused to acknowledge it? I am pretty sure that most of us have. Instead of giving a compliment or encouraging someone, we would rather admire them in silence. While there is nothing wrong with keeping silent, the simple compliment or encouragement can be very powerful to someone else. We need to start encouraging and uplifting each other. You never know what your words can do for a person. Instead of being quick to criticize or get angry, we should start being quick to uplift.

I know there have been days that a simple, "you look nice" or "keep up the good work" has made my day. A gloomy day can easily turn into a bright day with a few words of encouragement. We must remember that many people suffer in silence. We never know what others are going through until it's too late. This is why we should not wait until someone is in a crisis mode to give them a pat on the back. Don't make assumptions, and think that a person has it all together based off of their outward manifestations. That person could very well be crumbling inside. Your encouraging words may be ammunition to get them through the day, week, or month. It may be the reassurance that the person has been waiting on.

Getting in the habit of encouraging others helps prevent criticism. When we learn to get in the habit of being positive (encouraging), we are negative (criticize) less often. Let's be real. The news, media, newspapers, and life in general is filled with so much negative. Negative news spread much faster than positive. We don't realize how the negativity is destroying us as people. We need to start being accountable for each other, and being motivation for one another. Instead of spreading the negative and criticisms, we should start focusing on the positive in each other.

So, today and everyday I challenge you to find the good in people. Don't just admire in silence. Compliment others often. If you like something someone is doing, tell them. That compliment may encourage them to work harder. So, I challenge everyone reading to make an effort to encourage someone daily. LET'S START UPLIFTING EACH OTHER.