confirming that we count; we
matter; have been considered
showing or expressing approval or
admiration. It is a form of respect
that can activate and motivate. Within
the word praise is the word raise.
Praise is an opportunity to uplift
and magnify with as small a nugget
as a nod or a smile. Praise, like
sunlight, bathes everyone it touches
with warmth and light. Flowers turn
their faces toward the radiant sun.
We turn radiantly toward those who
share praise with us. In the same
way that plants receive nutrients
for development from sunlight, we
develop from the spiritual nutrition
of another showering us with
approval or admiration. And in the
same way that the sun produces an
environment that promotes growth,
praise produces an environment in
which self esteem grows. We thrive
when in direct contact with it. Praise
is a gentle, penetrating light of
approval. It is a gift we can give to
ourselves and to others.
their value in their own eyes
and in the eyes of others. Praise
chemicals released during satisfying
experiences; adding to us a sense of
wellbeing and self worth. Because
of the immediate, health giving
consequences of praise, we will do
more of what produces the praise.
The impact of positive thoughts
expressed as praise cannot be
overstated. Thought is the most
powerful thing in the universe. Our
brain chemistry, immune systems and
overall emotional and physical health
are positively stimulated. When we
express a positive thought about
someone there is a strong energetic
communication and connection with
that person. The recipient can then
use this energy to aid them in their
endeavors. We can be positively
changed by praise.
experiences that burden us with
negative emotions. These emotions
are everywhere; lying on the
ground, floating in the air, stuck
to the walls and to us. Deft and
Delicate navigation is needed in
these "feeling" mine fields. Praise
is the required nourishment-- an
emotional multi-vitamin supplement
(take regularly for best results).
vaporizes negative. When you see
some unsuspecting adult or child
accomplishing a task or striving
to accomplish a task, take the
opportunity to acknowledge them.
Lob "praise grenade" at them. Bless
them with an emotional high.
in praise we are identified, singled
out and humanized. This trumps
convoluted emotional malaise by
shining a clear penetrating light of
approval on us. For example, the
waiter that served your lunch shares
"you look good in that dress." That
act alone may change your thoughts
from negative to neutral or from
neutral to positive. The person
receiving the praise benefits and
everyone and everything in the
immediate vicinity improves from the
increased positive vibration.
positively affect the giver and
receiver. The giver having a positive
thought has the opportunity to
multiply it by sharing it with the
person who inspired it. The receiver
is touched by the illumination of the
thinker of the thought.