8 Simple Ways to Encourage Others

"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6 )

Well Hello Oddballers,

If it wasn't stated clear enough in the title, I guess I should tell you that today I want to talk about encouragement. Haha. So to start this blog post today, I want to ask a question to my fellow readers. HOW DO WE AS PEOPLE ENCOURAGE OTHERS?? Hmm...this is a tricky one isn't it...?? Yep, I am guilty of going on the internet and trying to look up the answer as well. However, if you are looking up the answer right now, close that website's window because I found the answer for you!!! (HOW NICE OF ME :D) So yeah according to DaveCheong.com Here are 8 Simple Ways to Encourage Others 

1. Show Genuine Interest. meaning...well...talk to the person, go out of your way for them...good eye contact. ALL that Jazz!!! Because showing generous interest in them as a person is absolutely essential to encourage another person

2.Acknowlege What's Important To Them. everyone needs a form of affirmatioin and validation that what they are saying/doing is a good thing..So freakin acknowlege it!!!!!

3.Say "Well Done." i guess this one is simple enough, but I don't think many people say this often. Remember to acknowlege when they are doing someting well (hahaha) and then say "Well Done." While you are showing genuine Interest.

4. Say "Thank You." now i know you are probably reading this going.WTF??!!! THANK YOU!?? Really??!!. But yeah, I'm serious and so is Dave Cheong. Thank people for all the great things that people do. Show genuine interest, acknowlege what's iimportant. say "Well Done and Thank You for the lovely performance." or something on that line depending on the situation. Besides, having the habit of saying "Thank You." Is an Awesome habit to have.

5.Reciprocate the Favor. meaning, if someone does something nice to you, do something nice for them. The Golden Rule is a great reminder: Do unto others and you would wish someone to Do unto you. So there. Be nice to people who are nice back.

6. Respond with Something Unexpected. spontaneousness is a great way to encourage someone. Do something nice out of the blue to show genuine interest in the person while acknowlege what's important to them.

7.Ask for Advice or Confide in Them. do this, if you look up to someone..ask them for advice or confide in them. its a simple way of encouraging the person to talk to you and/or support them by trusting them with information. This is a great way to encourage others :D

8. Offer to lend a hand. you should allready be doing this for your parents (guilty lol) but if you don't, well, offer to lend a hand to a person who may need help but doesn't ask for it. Ask yourself. this is a great habit to have in the first place.



Alrighty so those are the eight simple ways you can encourage someone. So now, unto my Bible verse today, I chose it because God encourages us everyday. The verse is telling us to be strong, courageous, and do not fear, because the Lord is with you. God, indirectly is encouraging you to be strong...HOW FREAKIN' AWESOME IS THAT???

What's even awesomer is the fact that he will never ever leave you either. Sometimes I even forget that he is there when I least expect him to be. So it's important as Chrisitans to acknowlege God so he can encourage us to do good things as well.


CHALLENGE: Think of Ways you can do everything on this list today and do it. Encouragement is always needed. :D