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Magic Of Encouraging Words

Once upon a time a group of frogs were hopping contentedly through the woods.  Suddenly two of them named Jim and Todd fell into a deep pit. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit to see what could be done to help their companions. When they saw how deep the pit was, the rest of the group agreed that it was hopeless and told the two frogs in the pit that they should prepare themselves for their fate, because they were as good as dead.

Magic of Encouraging Words

Unwilling to accept this terrible fate, both Jim and Todd began to jump with all of their might. Some of the frogs shouted into the pit that it was hopeless, and that the both of them wouldn't be in that situation if they had been more careful and more responsible.

The other frogs continued sorrowfully shouting that they should save their energy and give up, since they were already as good as dead. The two frogs continued jumping as hard as they could, and after several hours of desperate effort were quite weary.

Finally, Todd  took heed to the calls of his fellows. Spent and disheartened, he quietly resolved himself to his fate, lay down at the bottom of the pit, and died as the others looked on in helpless grief. Jim continued to jump with every ounce of energy he had, although his body was wrecked with pain and he was completely exhausted.

His companions began a new, yelling for him to accept his fate, stop the pain and just die. The weary frog jumped harder and harder and finally leapt so high that he sprang from the pit. Amazed, the other frogs celebrated his miraculous freedom and then gathering around him asked, "Why did you continue jumping when we told you it was impossible?" Reading their lips, the astonished Jim explained to them that he was deaf, and that when he saw their gestures and shouting, he thought they were cheering him on. What he had perceived as encouragement inspired him to try harder and to succeed against all odds.

This simple story contains a powerful lesson. our encouraging words can lift someone up and help him or her make it through the day. Our destructive words can cause deep wounds; they may be the weapons that destroy someone's desire to continue trying - or even their life. Our destructive, careless word can diminish someone in the eyes of others, destroy their influence and have a lasting impact on the way others respond to them. We should choose our words in such a way that they encourage everybody.
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