Do you ever get discouraged? The definition of discouragement is 1) the act of making something less likely to happen or of making people less likely to do something 2) a feeling of having lost hope or confidence
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If that is the definition of discouragement, then what is the
definition of encouragement? It is 1) the act of making something more appealing or more likely to happen 2) something that makes someone more determined, hopeful, or confident
The interesting thing about the definition of both words is that discouragement and encouragement are an act that
WE do. It is not done TO us. We perform the act. We choose to be discouraged in a situation or encouraged by it and make the decision to change it.
In our darkest times, we need to find something or someone who we know will make us smile. It helps change our perspective and view the situation rationally.
