I love my cheerleaders, but I don’t tell them often enough. Our cheerleaders are the people who support us and cheer us on, when we embark on new projects. As a teacher, they were the ones who supported me when I tried new lessons, or methods to teach the harder to reach students. As a blogger, they send me texts and comment on posts with positive feedback. If you follow or “like” my posts, you are also cheerleaders of this blog. I’m truly grateful for your support.
Be a cheerleader for others
Cheerleading is not just for people shaking pompoms at sports events, it’s a role we all need to assume. When our community, friends and family are trying new, difficult projects, being innovative and making positive steps forward, they need us clapping and cheering them on.* Whether you have a family member struggling to find work, or a friend running to raise money for medical research, your support can make the difference between persistence and giving up. Cheerleading is effective when those we are cheering have the power to affect change. It isn’t appropriate if someone has cancer. Illness needs empathy, not pompoms.
Be a cheerleader for yourself
The one person I often forget to cheer for is myself. It seems like a self-aggrandizing move. Ironically, being a good cheerleader for your own projects and activities is an important tool for success.** If you don’t believe in what you’re doing, how will anyone else?
Today, I’m sending gratitude out to everyone who is a cheerleader for themselves, and their people. I see you. Thank you.🧡
Who are you cheering for? Comment below.
*https://jayshetty.me/blog/jay-shetty-on-8-types-of-people-you-need-in-your-life/
**Click here to read about positive self-talk. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/01/31/the-power-of-positive-self-talk/?sh=1dac36143a15
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Thank you, Caroline. I really need to become my own cheerleader. I will try to start now.
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Rah! Rah! Go! Go! Yeah!!!!!! CAROLINE!
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