Encouragement can transform numerous personal sufferings into brilliant creative energy.
Each one of us are "Super Powerful" - Whatever problems we face, we can turn everything negative into something positive and emerge a winner - even change poison into medicine.
ENCOURAGEMENT means "to recommend/support" and "to give inspiration/hope"
How do you encourage others??
(PLEASE - dont FAKE or GO OVERBOARD or be artificial with this - you will kill hopes)
1- Show genuine interest - express genuine interest by asking genuine questions - let people know that you care - this will surely fire up the engines...
2- Acknowledge what is important to them - provide validation & affirmation to whatever they are doing - this will increase their confidence and self-esteem...
3- Say "Well done" - No work is easy - every work takes time and effort - you can boost time and effort by simply saying "well done" or "congratulations" or "good show" or "keep going"...
4- Say "Thank you" - a simple thanks will tell people that what they have done is worthwhile and meaningful to you.
5- Reciprocate the favour - They do something nice for you. You do something nice for them. They do something nice for you. You do something nice for them. And so on…
6- Respond with something unexpected - Totally unexpected positive acts can reach others at an emotional level and push them to respond emotionally.
7-Ask for advice or confide in them. You will make them feel on top of the world and make them want to help and do everything they can to ensure your faith in them is well founded
8-Offer to lend a hand. Dont wait - Be proactive by offering a helping hand.
Friends -
Giving encouragement can boost motivation, which in turn lead to actions and finally results.
This will result in incremental changes and step by step improvements and an inch closer to fulfilling greater and more ambitious goals.
So, start now. As a recipient of encouragement, I can attest to its effects. I’m feeling great. I’m feeling positive. I’m getting things done.Simple words? delivered at the right time - can have a profound effect !
