Tag: Encouragement

Quote of the Day: Dying for Lack of an Encouraging Word

 

“It’s really something to see, constantly, how many people are dying for lack of an encouraging word. And how easy it is to provide that, if they’re careful, give credit where credit is due, and to say you’re a force for good if you want to be.” — Jordan Peterson

In a deeply moving interview, Jordan Peterson tearfully commented on the number of people he sees who are very disheartened about the lives they lead. And he pointed out that often people don’t bother to reach out to them, or don’t think to offer a word of encouragement and gratitude.

It’s so easy to get caught up in our own little worlds with the many demands that are made on our time. We’re given a difficult project and all our attention is focused on getting it done and doing it right; at work, we take our industrious workers for granted and forget to thank them for their efforts; when people perform beyond their usual limits, we don’t think to acknowledge the extra time and effort they put in. It’s no wonder that people begin to wonder if they have anything meaningful to contribute, or if they are appreciated at all.

Encouraging and Caring for Public University Students

 

There was a line of students to see me after my “Reading, Writing & Inquiry” class had ended. I had been commending the class’s written assignments and half a dozen college students wanted further comment on their work. The group had been given an assignment to discuss their favorite book, writing, or activity. One young man had contributed a tremendous piece on race car design. Showering encouragement on his work, I suggested that his input demonstrated a care for human life. Some students wrote about overcoming trauma. Others wrote about their deepest care for others.

One young woman wanted a bit more of my time. She asked to see me after class. We found a table outside the classroom.

Sitting across from me, she gushed, “I just have so many ideas for the next assignment, I just don’t know which one to pick! Would you help me?!”

Teacher Encouragement Thread!

 

I am a teacher, and I went back to work this week. I just finished five days of pre-planning, and our students come back on Monday, most in person.

Some school districts are going back in person (maybe with an option for online), some are going back all online, some are waiting. I feel safe saying the vast majority of teachers are at least somewhat concerned, and some are extremely stressed. Some are even leaving the profession.

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Every writer has a specific purpose for doing what they do. Some write to share their observations and experiences; some write to instruct or inform, and others write to entertain; there are writers who work to appease an audience, and there are those who write to serve their own ego. We all have a reason, […]

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There has been a big hullabaloo about the TV ratings for Rosanne. I can’t comment on the show, because I have never seen it. Honestly, I don’t watch a lot of television. But, some of the comments I’ve seen about the program are uplifting. I gather it is about a diverse family who, even though […]

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“Then one of the Twelve – the one called Judas Iscariot – went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.” (Matthew […]

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The village I grew up in had a population of about 850 (not including livestock). It was a peaceful little place, nestled next to mountains, and far away from the hustle and bustle of any city. In winter, I played outside in the snow; in summer, I played outside on the lawn (or in the […]

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Every day you can find a thousand articles that shine a light on the moral decay taking place in our culture. There is one in particular about a group of college students discussing whether or not human sacrifice is acceptable. Yes, there is one college student whose reply to the question is, “Who are we […]

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My father taught me one of the most valuable lessons of my life when I was a teenager. He was in his late 40s and had severe joint pain (we found out several years later he had an extremely rare disease). I was young and had moderate arthritis. On one particularly bad knee day, I […]

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Old Ten Senseless (@10cents) started something called the 90-Day Challenge. We did at least two rounds of them in the past, and I plan to revive it starting September First to give us all a chance to get our Christmas and Hanukkuh projects finished before those days roll around. However, to do it properly will […]

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’round about August 2014, a band of merry aquanuts started hanging out in this swimming hole. Our time here is geared to the encouragement of one another, not only in watery endeavors but in others that are good for the body, mind, and soul. Some of us swim regularly and we chart our yardage. Others […]

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