Libre Magazine

There is nothing wrong with being happy for others even if you are not happy with yourself or your own abilities.

You should always give more encouragement and support to others than you expect in return. I believe that it will come back in some form or another. It is easier said then done that is for sure, but one can still make an effort to do so.

I think, in anything we do, we need to be recognized and supported. It provides a real sense of motivation and builds self-confidence to move on in life. It helps one to achieve better and reach for his/her goals whether they be short or long-term.

Now this encouragement does not always come from every person you meet in life or from every single family member. It takes a lot for one to provide positive commentary on someone else’s writing abilities or other artistic work. I think it is easier to criticize someone rather than to praise them. I find that honest and loyal friends are found in numbers these days. It is not often that one will come across a person who will go out of his/her way for the other individual and expect nothing in return. I find that there is a cost associated with everything in life nowadays, be it big or small. Even smiles are not free these days and even they will cost us one thing or another.

If you call someone your friend and you sincerely think of him/her as “A Friend ” then there should never be competition amongst you nor should there be jealousy or bitterness of any kind in friendship. A true friend will always be proud of his/her best friend’s achievements no matter what. There should be ongoing support given to that person so that they can achieve and perhaps overachieve. Don’t ever stop to think what is in it for you before you even attempt to lend a hand. Our good and bad deeds are accounted for and we will be rewarded for those by God and no one else.

I think the person that has encouraged me the most to go and do things in life without thinking twice has been my mother. She has always shown confidence in me and my abilities. At times where I thought I would fail and not be able to come through, she actually came through for me by being there and going out of her way time and time again. That is something that I will never forget, and I am sure it will allow me to do the same for my kids in the future.

I also find that the times we need support the most is when we don’t do as well as we thought we would with the task-on-hand. Of course our most natural reaction would be to become frustrated and disappointed at ourselves for not being able to get it right the first time, no matter what it may be. However, did we ever stop to think that perhaps we will hold little or no value for that something if we actually get it the very first time? So there are in fact reasons for everything and that only God knows and does what is in our best of interest.

And lastly, keep on celebrating the encouragement and support that you give to your friends and loved ones each and everyday. Don’t waste your time in being competitive or revengeful as that will get you nowhere in life at all in the end.

Make that someone’s day special. I am sure by doing so not only will that person be happy, but you will be even happier from within knowing that you did the right thing.