There is no better way to encourage yourself than to encourage somebody else. Nothing can lift you more genuinely than your own efforts to lift someone else.
Think back on the times when you were at your greatest. You’ll see that those days have been days when you’ve given most generously of yourself. Those days were days when your focus was not on yourself.
When you focus only on your own problems and challenges, it puts you in a negative and helpless state of mind. When you find yourself in this situation, challenge yourself to turn your attention to helping others with the problems they face. You will find that there is always someone with issues far greater than your own. You will find that you naturally become more positive and effective.
When you find yourself feeling sorry for yourself, redirect that energy. Choose to turn it into compassion for others. There is always something you can do to lift up those around you, a smile, a hug, a kind gesture, are all reliable ways to lift your spirits as well.
Choose to give the encouragement you would like to receive. You will find that you will indeed receive it in double measure.
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