Hello, Welcome to this edition of the Everyday Giving ezine. I have been overwhelmed by the number of emails that you have sent to me over the past couple of weeks. Most of them were sent to let me know my articles prompted you to give in some new ways. All of those emails have provided me a tremendous amount of encouragement. Thank you for taking the time to respond! Encouraging others to give in many ways is the reason I began Everyday Giving. I am not the only one that can benefit from your encouragement. Everyone can benefit from encouragement. You can give encouragement in different ways. The article below describes some things to look for in others around you that will prompt you to do something to encourage them. I learned of another website today that promotes giving. It is called Together We Can Change the World Day. They ask that the first Saturday of each month be dedicated to improving your community. There are also some great giving ideas on their website. Check it out. The Everyday Giving Bookstore was down for a few days this month while it was being upgraded. You will be happy to know that it is operational again with some new features. For example, you can now provide review comments for the books you read. We are also continuing to provide a monthly book special. Visit the bookstore when you are looking for some inspirational reading and listening material. If you know of someone else that could benefit from this ezine, please forward it to him or her. I would like to know if this ezine has been a help to you. You can always send me a note with your comments or questions to roger@everydaygiving.com. Thanks, Roger B. Carr "Mentor to the Rich of Heart"

by Roger Carr

Everyone has times when they could use some support or motivation from others. That means everyone is a candidate to receive encouragement from you.

Look for someone you know who has been disappointed or is going through a tough moment in life. Showing an interest can be very encouraging. It doesn't matter if there is anything you can do to improve or fix the situation. Your encouragement will help give hope that person knowing there is someone who cares.

Look for someone who has been a positive influence. You might look up to this person. I don't believe there is any better way to be encouraged than to hear from someone that you were a tremendous help in some way. Your encouragement will help inspire that person to be a positive influence on others just as he or she was for you.

Look for someone who is putting in a great effort or doing a great job at something. It does not have to be something you are benefiting from. You just have to notice it and show an interest. Your encouragement will reinforce the actions of that individual and may give him or her strength to do even greater things in the future.

Plan to be an encouragement to at least one person today. Encourage that person in your conversations, write an encouraging note, or help him or her in some way. You will find yourself being encouraged at the same time through your gracious act.