GREAT WITS Be 'PRASANG' Be Joyous

The Power of Encouragement

Encouragement can do wonders at any age. If you praise an old men's efforts he will start walking upright.

In the development of a child, encouragement works as the greatest support to give a proper shape to his/her personality.

Encouragement is not always about praising, appreciating or rewarding the child, most of the time it is all about taking interest in helping them develop their skills and find their way in life.

Encouragement has nothing to do with providing facilities, it is all about communicating with them at emotional level.

Psychologist Larry Kubiak says that the average amount of time parents communicate with their children is only 14 minutes per day of that time 12 minutes goes in negative, one minute is neutral and one minute is positive(Youth worker update, November 1993)

Seems very true, observed and calculated the above time in my surroundings the 12 out of 14 minutes generally spend in stating do's and don'ts, comparisons and imposing expectations.

People, whoever deal with children-parents, care takers, teachers etc.need to put in their efforts to spend quality time with children. Quality time includes taking interest not only by listening but also encouraging them to nurture their personalities. Give them what they need as well as what they want; a positive  encouraging environment.

Encourage children to think for themselves, talk freely about their experiences.Talk or behave with them in a way that gives them confidence to do something. It helps in developing the child's self esteem the self worth which is the persons armor against the challenges of the world. 

Encourage children to imbibe values to build character and build nation. Let them grow realistic and optimistic, that's the power of encouragement.