Saturday, April 2, 2016
Vol. 2, No. 4
I encourage YOU to make a difference! by Anne Fulcher We live in a world of passivity and it’s time for a change. Many of us live out our lives watching others attempt to make the world a better place to live. There is that mindset that “…little ol’ me can’t make a difference because one person can’t bring about change.” Let me assure you that one person can make a difference. With encouragement, get out of your recliner and go out and give some of your time to help make the world a better place. It doesn’t cost a dime to smile and tell someone what a good job they are doing or how nice they look. Kind words and/or a smile
may be the one thing that can make or break a person’s day. Merriam-Webster defines encouragement as something that makes someone more determined, hopeful or confident. That something could be as simple as a kind word, holding the door open, a phone call to tell someone you are thinking about him or her or a mere text or email. You never know what someone is going through and your act of encouragement could make a huge impact in someone’s life. From the time we are born we are encouraged to grow and learn to be a productive adult but once we reach adulthood, it seems the encouragement
decreases. I don’t understand why, but it does. How simple is it to tell the cashier at the bank drive-thru how nice she or he looks today, or how about thanking our public servants for the work they do to protect us? Words don’t cost us anything, so why not do it more often? There are many organizations in the GVW area that can use your help. I encourage you to get out there and make a difference in your community. Just an hour or two of your time will change the lives of those in need and also will make you feel better about yourself. You see, encouragement works both ways; it makes the recipient feel good but it
also allows the giver the satisfaction in knowing that they brightened someone’s day. Don’t wait on someone else to make the change; it has to start with you. There may come a time when everyone becomes passive and waits on others to make a change and when that happens… well, we all know those results. So as the summer approaches and we have time to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather, I encourage you and your family to make a difference in your community. You will instill in your children and loved ones that the gift of encouragement begins at home. It all begins with YOU!