How can you encourage others?
Everyone needs encouragement. You.
Me. Everyone.
How can you encourage others? Here’s a starter list:
How can you encourage others? Here’s a starter list:
- Listen. Really listen. When
someone really listens to me, I feel heard. Feeling
heard is encouraging.
- Ask questions. When people ask
me questions, they demonstrate respect for what I
think. That’s encouraging.
- Focus on others. When someone
focuses on me, I feel energized and encouraged.
It’s as if there is an energy flow from the person
to me.
- Believe in others. When others
think positively about me and help me find my own
solutions (instead of suggesting or advising), I
feel great.
- Celebrate progress. In the
press of things, I lose perspective and forget the
progress I’ve made. When someone reminds of the
progress I’ve made, I feel encouraged.
- Affirm character. When someone
affirms me in terms of my character, in terms of
who I am, I feel good.
- Share from your heart. When
others share from their heart, for example, by
telling their story, I feel freed to tell my story.
Telling my story encourages me because I get to
share from my heart.
- Use “encouragers.” When people say, “Yes…I see...Tell me more…” I feel encouraged to continue sharing.