Have a Laugh!
Uplift and Inspire Others
HOW ENCOURAGEMENT CHANGES LIVES
We all have the amazing ability to uplift others through encouragement. It might not seem like much at the moment, but when we encourage others to be the best version of themselves or get through a difficult situation, it can have profoundly positive effects on their lives. Sometimes, we get into mindsets where motivating and encouraging ourselves internally feels impossible. In these situations, we rely on others to help us break free from our funk, accomplish our goals, and feel better about ourselves. September plays host to the National Day of Encouragement, so there’s no better time to put a smile on your face and share some encouraging sentiments with those around you. In our office, we’re constantly finding new ways to encourage our clients as they process and proceed through difficult situations. Sometimes, they feel like they’re between a rock and a hard place with nowhere to go, and they need our help to see that they can still accomplish their goals. We worked with one individual who had sustained serious injuries and was being forced to move from her home. Due to her condition, she couldn’t lift most of her possessions and was worried about how she was going to move everything. She just needed a little encouragement to adopt a new mindset and find solutions. She had a 20-year-old son with friends who would be willing to help if asked, especially if she could offer them pizza or something equivalent for their hard work. Encouragement can help with all sorts of problems that we face regularly. We’ve all known someone who questions why another friend or even romantic interest would want to be around them — maybe that other person is smarter, better looking, or more well off financially. This is an opportunity for us to help encourage our friend by pointing out the great qualities about them that they bring to the relationship — maybe it’s their kindness to others, their resourcefulness, or their calm nature. We can remind them that they don’t need to be exactly like someone else for that person to like them. There are countless situations where we can use encouragement to help others. We live in a world where there is negativity around every corner. Let’s escape that negativity by infusing encouragement and positivity into every conversation we enter. Not only will we help others, but we will also uplift and encourage ourselves in the process!
INGREDIENTS
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6 cups sliced fresh peaches 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
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1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish. 2. In a large bowl, combine peaches, sugar, 2 tbsp flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix until blended, then spoon into prepared dish. 3. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. 4. Cut in butter with forks or pastry knife until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 5. Add milk and stir until just blended. 6. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto peach mixture and drizzle melted butter on top. 7. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
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