Encouraging Words???

I want to be the kind of person that will be remembered as the one that always had something good to say to them. I want people to say there goes or there is a persont that doesn't talk other people down. She is so careful to give you a work of praise or a boost of encouragement.

I do not do this all the time. I do it more now than I did when i was younger. Since I have became a senior citizen I see so much more clearly that we all need nice words, kind words, encouraging words, and precious life turning words.

I know how our words can hurt or help and my prayer is that I will be able to uplift each one of you and each person I meet around my home personally with a smile and be able to give them a feeling of "being someone special."

Do you do this or are you turned to be more negative?

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Beth G. Aug 24, 2009, 9:25pm EDT

I try to be kind as often as possible, but that has let to resentment when I've been taken advantage of.

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Risa G. Aug 24, 2009, 9:28pm EDT

I have a friend who says that I never have a bad word to say about anyone. I told her she is wrong - I say bad things about my mom all the time and about certain people in our area. She doesn't know any of these people so I never mention it to her. I try and be as nice as possible - even if I don't like my neighbors, I try to say nothing bad. Sometimes you can't help it though. I am always afraid my son will blab it so I try not to do that.

Glad that you don't too.

Cathie M. Aug 24, 2009, 9:41pm EDT

LOL I still have a long way to go. I still mess up but I am trying very hard.

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Crystal R. Aug 24, 2009, 9:34pm EDT

It takes so much more energy to be negative than it does to be positive so I always try to be positive.

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Jeff R. Aug 24, 2009, 9:34pm EDT

"Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door to my lips." Psalms 141:3

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Renita P. Aug 24, 2009, 10:02pm EDT

I try... sadlly I seem to fail alot in real life! Especially lately..I think hormones are turning me into Jekyl and Hyde! lol

Cathie M. Aug 24, 2009, 11:11pm EDT

LOl They can do it!

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Ellen Thatcher P. Aug 24, 2009, 11:06pm EDT

Sadly I work in a world that my boss yells, puts you down, but my fellow workers I tell them thank-you when they help me, they say thank-you when I help them. I try very hard to be good to anyone that waits on me, grocery store what ever....

Cathie M. Aug 24, 2009, 11:12pm EDT

That is so sad that you are forced to work with a boss like that. I know you are nice to him so maybe it will rub off one day! Keep your head up!

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Tara C. Aug 26, 2009, 1:24pm EDT

I try to be positive, but sometimes it's hard. I do try to smile at people when I am somewhere. You might just lift someone's spirit by a smile or a nice hello.

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