The Power of Encouragement

Hey, kids, it’s Dad. For today’s TommyLog I want to talk to you about a situation that happened last week. I was working on a project for work. being new, things are not 100% clicking yet and probably won’t for some time. That perfectly ok in my book, that’s what learning is all about.

Ok, so I’m struggling with an assignment. I was getting down on myself and I was pretty dejected actually. I reached out to my buddy Scott who is mentoring me on the project. I explained to him what was happening. I said I was spinning my wheels here, I was pretty down and BAM…in 5 seconds he said something that totally changed my perspective. he said, “Hey, I’ve been there and you are much closer to the solution that you think.”

Those few words of encouragement were all I needed. My day 100% changed from dark and gloomy to bright and smiling. it’s amazing what some encouragement can do. Kids we need to reach out to someone today, give them some encouragement with hopes it will turn a frown, upside down.

TommyLog – A Little Christmas Time Encouragement

Hey kids, its Dad and today I want to thank a close friend for her dose of encouragement this Christmas season. You will never know how timely that dose was and what a difference it made. THANK YOU!

Now go out and share some encouragement with someone.

TommyLog – Emma Had a Down Day

Emma this week had a down day. In her first grade room they have a traffic light system for tracking behavior. Each day they start on green, ready to learn. If they’re exceptional it goes up to blue. If they’re having a rough day it goes to Orange, and if it gets worse than that it goes to red which means I have to talk to parents.

Emma had an orange day. When Emma saw her kindergarten teacher Mr. Seelig she told Mr. Seelig about her bad day. Mr. Seelig is so sweet and so kind and just knows exactly how to treat Emma and what Emma needs. Mr. Seelig left the best post-it note on Emma’s desk giving her encouragement and wishing her well. We love Mr. Seelig. He is a true educator and loves kids to the core.

Emma have a good day, I LOVE YOU!