What exactly is encouragement? It differs from motivation because it comes from external sources. It could be someone's words, it could be something you read or watched or it could just be something you saw in nature.
When you get that lift of encouragement it spawns motivation. Motivation to make a change. A difference. A change in habit or in reaching a higher state of being.
When we are down we all need a little encouragement to climb out of the hole.
So, how should we encourage others?
A positive word or comment? An affirmation of their self-worth? Some information that helps them unravel the difficulty they are facing? The solidarity that they are not alone and you've been in their shoes before? A little "cheerleading"?
Yes, yes and yes. All of the above.
For me, personally, I am trying to encourage everyone to live a more healthy life. Why? Why do I care?
Well, I care because I've seen the devastation that living unhealthfully brings. Unfortunately, by the time that devastation arrives, it is almost impossible to reverse.
It devastates the person, their family, their community, the world.
Considering the rising costs of healthcare and the rising costs (monetary and personal) of chronic diseases, many of which could be mitigated by changing habits to those which promote health, my passion is to educate and ENCOURAGE everyone I can to follow the path to health.
This is my passion, I know all of you reading have your own passions. I encourage all of you to find your passion, follow it and make your mark - whether it be on your family, the community or the world.
In Peace, Love and Health.
T
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