Monday Mush

I must be in a commitment or trial kind of mood lately….Friday I gave everyone the mission/challenge to find a block of time and only be positive and not complain….then analyze that block of time against everything else. 

Now after that, I am asking for a 5 day commitment of being encouraging.  So starting today, can you find one (or more) ways each day to encourage someone else that you wouldn’t have typically down.  So by Friday, you have made it through 5 days of being encouraging.  

I love this commitment…like being positive, it is a choice…it is something we have to “make” ourselves do.   But, wow it is powerful.  I need much more of this message myself…I need to encourage others.  To do that means several things….one, I have a relationship that matters with someone….two, you noticed them doing something….three, you took time to tell them.

Those 3 things are HUGE….having true relationships with people gives you freedom to be yourself and take risks and mess up.  True Friends forgive the easiest….   It you notice something good, then you were watching for something good…or at least you are expecting something good from them.   And lastly, you took time for someone else.  I don’t have much time in my days it seems, and  I would venture you are thinking “man, that is weird, I am bored over here.”  I have never asked someone how they are and they answered, “Man, I am good, but just have way too much time on my hands.”   So, if we step out of our “norm” and give up some of our finite time, that speaks volumes. 

So, I hope you can join me in finding a way to encourage others for 5 days in a row….then maybe we will see the power and want that to continue…

Happy Friday!