Need a little “pick me up”? Want to inspire others and help them feel a bit better. See our posts about featuring words of encouragement to help yourself and others feel batter.
Words of encouragement can be personal feelings or quotes that motivate, inspire, and spread love. They are meant to give hope and courage to anyone and everyone. From the anxious and sad, to the lonely and scared… no matter what the situation. These words can resonate with a child going to their first day of school from an elderly person going … Read more
By design, going to jail is not a pleasurable experience at all. A person who commits a crime is arrested, locked bind iron bars and their simple liberties and freedoms are taken away for a specific time. No doubt being in jail can be a lonely experience and difficult for someone who is away from … Read more
Children who are encouraged and given positive reinforcement for their accomplishments will grow up into encouraging, motivated compassionate adults. According to some experts, a child’s brain isn’t fully developed until he/she is 25, so the more positive influences they encounter including family members, friends, teachers, mentors, colleagues, and supervisors, the stronger and more emotionally balanced … Read more
New mothers are often prone to so many mixed emotions… like a whirlpool of feelings filling their heads. After months of anticipating the birth of a child, they often find that their joy is mixed with self-doubt. Anxiety rears its ugly head and it seems like some days nothing goes right. The baby is screaming, … Read more
Don’t you just hate that awkward moment when someone shares they have lost someone and you really don’t know what to say? You feel their loss and pain, but the words to encourage or comfort them eludes you, and instead, some people say the worst thing, like: “I’m so sorry, I’ll help you arrange the … Read more
Do you often feel discouraged or overwhelmed by life? Like how everything seems to go wrong and you need words of encouragement to get by? When we were young, we have been taught that life is fun and should be lived to the fullest – one that must be filled with happiness. But as we … Read more
Words like sobriety and addiction tend to conjure up extreme images, like people slumped in dark alleys or staggering around yelling and throwing bottles. So it can be surprising for some to realize how common and how diverse addictions are. A survey of all the different ways we can get hooked into destructive living uncovers … Read more
Since childhood, I remember getting praise for my art, intellect, and my smile. While I still love compliments, they felt extra special in childhood and adolescence. Getting praise from adults for my artwork encouraged me to pursue my dreams further. Every time my art teachers, mother, or anyone else praised or gave constructive art feedback, it nurtured … Read more
One of the greatest feelings in the world is having a wealth of opportunity right in front of you, and on top of that, having those closest to you rooting for you to succeed. Nervousness and anxiety can fill our hearts and minds when going to a job interview. So, to have such a cheering section … Read more
Just like women, men need emotional support too. Perhaps the only difference is that women are more vocal about their emotions and what they think would make them feel happier and better. But just because men don’t articulate their emotions like women, they still need to be encouraged and cheered on. Men feel pain and … Read more