April 29, 2014

There's a sweet little boy in my class who is always complimenting others, like... "That's a nice shirt!" or "You look darling today." But my favorite thing about him is that he enthusiastically shares in everyone's successes. "You did it!" "Great job!" "That's a really good picture!" And I got to thinking.... why don't the rest of us do that more often in our lives? 

We are pretty good at mourning with those who mourn, or comforting those who need comfort, but there's a little part inside the human spirit that feels that celebrating the successes of others somehow makes US less successful. We all have different talents. Some are outwardly apparent, and some are not. But NOBODY'S talents or abilities are more important than any others. I've found that by making a conscious effort to applaud other people in their successes, I've been able to find some more of my own. And the best part? It makes me a happier person. 

Let's all try a little harder to share in the excitement, joys, and achievements of others. I think you'll find it won't make you any less successful yourself. :)