“I believe in you!” (photo credit: Grace Church)

Week #183 – “I believe in you!” (Encourage someone today!)

Greetings Tribe — and Happy Friday!

Two years ago today…I packed up everything I owned, and pulled away from everything I knew and loved, to hit the road and start a new adventure roughly 3,000 miles away in Southern California.

It seems like some kind of romantic American dream, right?

Except when you’re in it — it can feel like a bit of a nightmare.  It’s scary, and lonely, and you wonder every mile if you’re doing the right thing.

(Unless you’re Jim…then you don’t doubt it at all!)  🙂

I’ve had two friends make similar moves this month…and watching their journeys and following them online brought back so many feelings.  The good…the bad…the really ugly crying!  (I’m not gifted that way.)

But mostly…I felt immense gratitude for the encouragers!

The ones who said:
– “Just try it.”
– “You’ll figure it out.”
– “I believe in you.”

These weren’t people blowing sunshine up my you-know-what…just telling me what I wanted to hear (because what I really wanted to hear was something else).  These were people who knew me…and were encouraging me to live MY life, to find MY way, to figure ME out.

And I’m grateful for them every single day…not because I figured it all out (because believe me, there is still plenty to figure out!).  But because by trying it at all…I believe in myself just a little bit more.

Which means I can REALLY encourage others to believe in themselves…just a little bit more!

Your Happyness Challenge for the Week Ahead: BELIEVE IN SOMEONE!!!  Even if you aren’t feeling all that great yourself this week (and maybe especially if you aren’t!) — if you know someone who’s facing a difficulty or change, taking a risk, or trying something new, take time to say “I believe in you!”  Send them a note, post on their wall, share this page, or just cheer them along!

And if it’s you that’s feeling discouraged this week…then this post is for you!  “I believe in you!”

I really do!

Spread Happyness…Encourage someone today!

3/16/18 by Grace Church
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