Encouraging Words Today
Are you struggling with feelings of discouragement and you are desperate to look up and find just a little joy in your life?
Try this simple gesture today,
“If you’re feeling helpless, help someone.” – Aung San Suu Kyi
It really does work. There is something magical about the ability to step outside of your own pain, frustration, and discouragement and help someone else.
The pay off for you will be the simple smile or the hug they give you in return for your gesture of help.
It does not have to be a difficult gesture, it just has to be one.
Think about opportunities where you can help someone.
It can be as simple as a smile and a greeting as you walk into the gas station and hold the door for someone.
It can be letting the person behind you who only has a banana check out before you.
You can shovel your neighbors side walk for them.
You can leave soup at your sick family or friend’s door step.
You can get your friend at work a coffee or their favorite drink.
You can leave a note with a simple smiley face in your loved ones or children’s lunch box.
The sky is the limit to how a simple gesture can change someone’s day, while changing yours at the same time.
My Friend, be the reason someone smiles today!
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Published by Heidi Benson
I am a wife, mom, and daughter. I served in the United States Army, went to college, received a Batchelor's Degree in Criminology, homeschooled my daughter every year from start to finish, and now I am currently a daycare teacher's aide (soon to be a two-year-old teacher coming this fall).
I married my husband when he was in the United States Army so I have the unique knowledge of what it is like to be on both sides of a Military uniform.
While we were stationed in Germany, my daughter, who is 24 years old now, was born and I made the difficult decision to put my career on hold to be her mom.
The past 20 years have been wrought with many struggles but as a result of those struggles, this blog was created.
As the years passed and the struggle kept coming, I would say, "I'm not sure why we have to go through all of this, but if we have to then it is my desire to allow my story to serve as a means of encouragement to others so all this pain isn't for nothing."
The years passed and the struggles did not. However, I feel now is the time God wants me to share these stories of hardships with the hopes they provide encouragement to you if you are struggling in the same way. It is my prayer they will serve as a healing opportunity for you.
I want you to know you are not alone. There are others who know where you are and what you are feeling.
Cling to the hope this won't last forever and that God is standing beside you while He holds you up and dries your tears. He is showing you the way, you just need to follow Him.
Big Hugs, Heidi
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