Throughout my life, I have been inspired in many ways and learnt valuable lessons of encouragement. I have started this journey of bringing inspiration to other people through this blog and social media platforms as a result of those lessons of encouragement. I learnt a valuable lesson on the power of encouragement during a father and daughter exercise one afternoon. Madison (my daughter) and I were playing a game of catch something we do on a regular basis but this one came with a simple but power lesson.
It is a norm for me to throw her soft plastic ball slowly and with precision so that she can catch it without difficulty. Despite many attempts, she would miss it, because of her little hands and being able to accurately time the speed of the ball. However, this one afternoon she managed to do everything correctly and caught the ball. This made me feel happy and I expressed my happiness by giving her a high five and a hug. As we were about to continue she said to me “ Daddy!, you have to say great job!”. I was shocked by her command, but I happily complied with it and observed how those simple but power encouraging words transformed her demeanor. As we continued she was making more catches than usual and was thrilled by my encouraging words, “great job!” every time.
The moral of the story is that encouragement is never enough and it comes in different forms. Encouragement is a gift that each person has the ability and resource to give. Most self-help books are written with encouragement at its core but often broken down into different chapters. I believe that encouragement is at the heart of positivity and the more we offer and receive it, the better we feel about ourselves. My daughter taught me a valuable lesson, ever since then I have double my encouragement towards her and others around me.
I would like you to think of ways that you can encourage others in your life. You don't have to be a psychologist, counselor or life coach to offer encouragement, you can offer a simple gesture and a smile. Encouragement improves attitude, increases happiness, double productivity and foster healthier lifestyle. Will you join me on this journey by providing encouragement to someone everyday? If yes, start by sharing this blog or leave an encouraging comment.
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