A powerful story from Michael Josephson on the power of encouagement and getting through those tough times, that sometimes people need that little
bit of encouragement to keep on going through what they are going through. Sometimes they need some positive motivating influence which is so much
stronger than the negative influences which are in their life at that point in time.
At times they need to find that group of people who has so much strength to guide them and assist them back on the rite path as a person. Someone who
can say hey I have been there lets just pick things up and go from there. As my wonderful friend and mentor Michael Dlouhy says “We will believe in you
until you believe in yourself”. To Michael Dlouhy this means that himself and team from Mentoring for free will believe in you and your goals, your dreams
until you are able to believe in your own goals and dreams as a person.
Will, Fern, and the Power of Encouragement
Two frogs named Will and Fern fell into a deep pit together. At first, they thought it would be easy to jump out. But after lots of failed attempts they cried for help and a crowd of animals gathered around the pit.
Everyone agreed it was hopeless so they urged Will and Fern to accept their fate. The harder the trapped frogs jumped, the more the crowd yelled at them to give up. Finally, Will stopped trying. Fern refused to quit and with one mighty try she leaped out of the pit.
The crowd was amazed. Someone asked her why she kept trying when everyone told her she had no chance.
Fern was baffled. “What are you saying?” she asked. “I’m a bit deaf. I was sure you were all cheering me on. I couldn’t have done it without your encouragement.”
I learned of this story from a woman who was in a transitional housing program recovering from a long period of drug abuse, homelessness and hopelessness. She wanted everyone to understand how important positivism and encouragement can be to help people who seem down and out to get up and out. She said she got out of her own pit because caring people helped her believe in herself and gave her the confidence she needed to jump a little harder.
There will always be people in your life ready to tell you what you can’t do. Real friends root for you, support you and help you discover your inner talents and strengths.
I hope you will find and treasure those kinds of friends and be one yourself.
Remember, character counts.
Michael Josephson
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