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Sometimes it helps to get a little dose of encouragement—along with a good cup of coffee!—to start the day. Today we discuss "Affirmation".

Hopefully, the message below will help you get off to a good start for the week. Please feel free to forward the newsletter along to others who you think would benefit from the content.

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Affirmation

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The Power of Affirmation

Mr. Webster defines affirmation as “emotional support or encouragement.” Simple words—but wow, what a powerful impact they can have! A kind phrase spoken by someone we love or respect can lift our spirits, shift our perspective, and fuel us to keep moving forward.

Gary Chapman, in his well-known book The Five Love Languages, describes the different ways people give and receive love:

• Words of affirmation

• Acts of service

• Receiving gifts

• Quality time

• Physical touch

For me, it’s words of affirmation every time! Some of you who know me well might find that surprising. I come across as driven, focused, and not easily swayed by what others say or think. And while that’s true, the reality is this: I’m always chasing the next milestone, the next goal, the next little “atta boy” that reminds me my effort matters.

Here’s the thing—whether or not “words of affirmation” are your personal love language, every single one of us benefits from encouragement and support. They cost nothing to give, yet they can mean everything to the person receiving them. Kind of makes you wonder… if affirmations are so powerful, why don’t we share them more often?

That brings me to this week’s question:

• Are you providing affirmations to your friends and family?

It only takes a moment to say, “I appreciate you,” “You’re doing a great job,” or “I believe in you.” But that moment might be the very thing someone needs to keep going.

Thanks for spending a little time with me this Monday morning.
Here’s to a week filled with uplifting words and meaningful connections.

Curt

 

About MMM: Each week I publish “Monday Morning Motivation” in the hopes that one person will find a bit of inspiration and that inspiration will have a positive impact on their life. My motivation comes from experiences, reading, sermons, and discussions.

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