Encouragement...

Encourage. verb. To inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence. To stimulate by assistance, approval. To promote or foster.

Encourage/Encouragement. (Important for growth, self esteem and motivation.)

Believe me when I tell you!

I had a bad morning because I needed some encouragement. But it was no where to be found. I used to get encouragement on a daily basis from my mother and my dude who also helped me start my Casting bizness...They're both gone and so are the daily encouraging messages I'd get thru calls, emails, letters, cards, face to face interaction and etc.

But I encourage though! (And pay it forward.)

I'm constantly cheerleader-ring, making introductions, being the 'ride or die' friend and listener when an ear is needed. But what some people don't understand is even those who appear strong have weak moments.

We need encouragement too!

Unfortunately I don't get that anymore! Or not as often as I'd like....just occasional congrats sometimes followed by a favor asked or silent Hate from Frenemies. But I keep encouraging anyway! And even though I can't be everything to and for everyone...I bust my ass trying!

Encouragement! It's so uplifting! Motivating! Life-changing! Mood-curing! 

Sometimes the difference between life and death...

So do me a favor and go encourage someone. Please! Do it all week if you can. Make it an act of kindness. 

Encourage someone today. I'm sooooooo serious...

Holla at your peeps who may be stuck in a rut or can't seem to execute an idea.

Encourage them.

It can be as simple as sending them a link to an article or discussing their dreams, aspirations, goals, fears or nitemares.

Encourage them.

Sometimes it's not a job, an introduction, money or sex. It's a hug, a call, you being available to listen or your words of encouragement.

Believe me!

Encouragement has a direct effect on success whether personal or professional.  We need it and yes...I need it.

Maybe I'm a bit needier lately because my 2 main encouragers are no longer here in the physical sense...But for what they've done for me...I do for others. And I go hard!

Harrrrrrrd mi seh!

But I'm human...and just like we need water, food, oxygen, light and love...we, us, they, you and I need Encouragement.

Now go!

*Hugs and Nuff Love*

Claudia Mocha Jean