Many people spend their
lives looking for others to motivate, inspire and encourage them.
Inspiration and encouragement is a great thing to receive from
trustworthy people. Indeed, we all get discouraged, beat up and brought
down from time to time. In those difficult times, we all need encouragement. We
all seek and enjoy encouragement and words of wisdom from those who see things
in us that we might struggle to see in our self. The worst thing anyone can do
is become so dependent on other people to speak into their lives. In time of
defeat and tribulations it is important to know how to encourage yourself when
there is no one around. Some people think that they have to follow the
beat of someone else’s drum in order to see fulfillment in their life. Truth is
you can create your own distinctive beat. It all starts with you; it starts by
changing your mindset. A little encouragement from YOU can go a long way. No
matter how difficult the situation is that you are going through, I promise you
that self-encouragement can make it that much easier.
Somethings that I have
learned: Confidence, Positivity and Prayer!
1. Confidence
If you have confidence and nothing else, at
least you have confidence that you will find a way. If you have failed,
be confident that you will learn and grow for the next opportunity that passes
you by. Try not to lose hope in your current circumstance, remember to
encourage yourself through the good and the bad times. I know it is so cliché,
but "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" I strongly believe
that. I have learned that every difficult trial you have been through, you have
overcome, because you are still here. As you start to use your strengths and
improve, you will develop a great deal of confidence and fulfillment within
yourself. Believe that you can and you will do whatever it is that you put your
mind to. The statement “I can do this” is, in and of itself, an encouragement.
Challenge yourself to NEVER GIVE UP!
2. Positivity
Negative people discourage your energy and your
drive for self-encouragement. Remove yourself from any situation that does not
seek happiness and motivates you to press on towards your hearts desires. If
that means cutting people off, cut them off. Delete negativity out of your life
as a whole. Embrace and seek the positives that life has to offer. Surround
yourself with positive influences, read inspirational books, listen to
uplifting music and develop elevating friendships. Don’t allow miserable,
unhappy and degrading people to steal your happiness. Those are the people you
should be running away from as fast as you can. Obstacles will come your way
but learning how to deal with them positively is the key. Open yourself up to
learning and growing outside of the box. It is hard to find the courage in the
strengths you already have. With a positive mindset it is easier to have
courage about what you will be become. Do yourself a favor, encourage
yourself by taking advantage of new opportunities that will enhance your
development of healthy encouraging habits.
3. Prayer
Above all, I encourage you to pray. In fact,
pray every day! Pray and seek peace. Understand that you will not change and
develop overnight. Trust your process and enjoy it thoroughly. It will give you
a phenomenal story to help encourage someone else. Pray for a peace of mind, a
heart of joy and a spirit of encouragement. I recommend practicing encouraging
yourself daily. Speak life into your situations and don’t allow yourself to
indulge in self-pity. Ask for God’s guidance with encouraging yourself.
Don’t anticipate and look for encouragement from others all the time. As
you grow you will be less reliant on external praise and more fulfilled with
encouraging yourself. It is never too early to start. Don’t allow anything to
keep you from obtaining this goal.
These are just a few
tips that have helped me throughout my self-encouragement process.
I want you to remember
“Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” 1. John 4:4
Stay encouraged my
friend!
