Kind Words, Lasting Impact
| Category: | Kind |
|---|---|
| Notes: | Encouragement and kind words can change someone's entire trajectory. |
You notice someone struggling. You could say nothing - it's not your problem. Or you could offer a few kind words: "You're doing better than you think." "I believe in you." "That's a really good try." Simple phrases, barely takes a moment.
But those few words might be exactly what that person needed to hear at exactly that moment. Maybe they were about to give up. Maybe they thought no one noticed their effort. Maybe they felt invisible. Your kind words changed that.
A Scout is kind, and kindness through words costs nothing but can mean everything. The encouraging comment you make might be forgotten by tomorrow. Or it might be remembered for years as the moment someone realized they mattered. You'll probably never know which - but that's not why you say it. You say it because a Scout recognizes opportunities to lift others with words and doesn't let those opportunities pass.