A Drifter Among Us

I spent some time this week reflecting on the people in my life that are important and the people that need encouragement. By nature, I think most people are self-absorbed and it's one of my least favorite qualities.

A lack of encouragement is often at the root of a variety of ills that bog down relationships or stunt the work of progress. Giving a word of encouragement has never came easy to me. In a way, I've always figured that a person should just know how I feel or that their praises should come from someone else. When I take a look at the root cause, it really boils down to a lack of humility.

This week I spent all seven days encouraging at least one person a day. Some were easy, some were hard and awkward. The point of it all was to buoy relationships with a taste of gratitude and a word of support. Gratitude and encouragement is a fuel that can keep people in our life running and that's what I hope I accomplished this week.

Say your thank-you's to the people in your life that got you where you're at. Praise the people that are fighting the good fight and often times go unnoticed. This can be done with a simple text, phone call, post it note in the morning, email, or best in person. So take some time, give a someone a good word.