I have been trying to respond to peoples posts and have been messaging people more often on Facebook to form more of a connection with my friends. But I have also been trying to be more positive. I feel I don't respond enough to my friends. I don't acknowledge them or their accomplishments the way I should.
I am going to say something that is probably the opposite of what most people would normally say, but here it is "Strive for praise!" "What? Are you serious?", you ask. Yes I am and here is why I say this. Praise is what we need and just what we should do for our friends. We should praise them for their accomplishments; we should praise them for every wonderful thing they do. Everything they do in their lives can be something wonderful. Acknowledge them; that is all I ask.
When we get praise from someone it just makes us feel good. We want to say we don't need praise. We want to just enjoy doing good for others, but sometimes it just feels good to get a positive response from others. When we get that positive response it affects how we act. We will treat others better. We will have a better outlook on life. This praise will affect us in only the most positive way and how can that be a bad thing?
So here's my challenge to you! Praise your friends any chance you get and keep the conversation going. Always, and I mean always respond to others around you; don't ignore them. When someone responds to you in a personal message, keep the conversation going. Don't be the person to end the conversation by not responding. And always respond with a positive attitude and with praise. My other challenge for you is to compliment someone around you. Make a positive response to someone around you today and see what happens. I guarantee you will never regret that decision.
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