I saw this on a Facebook page (Thank you Mary Ann Steele!) and thought it was worth re-posting. These are wonderful statements that you can also say to your adult peers. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, but we should use these words of encouragement in conversation each day to energize each other up during the long winter months.

So let’s explore a few of them:
I love you. Simply said, right? And yet we forget to say this to our spouse and children. Each time I talk to either, I always end a phone or text conversation with “Love you.” And they respond, likewise. We know we love each other, but saying it out loud makes it solidify once again in our minds.
You are enough. We are enough for each other. We don’t have to strive to become more worthy, more valid, more acceptable, or more loved. We learn that we are already there when we tell each other this every day that we live our lives.
Let’s figure it out together. We create the space to work together on something that we both need to do or understand. And by creating this safe space, we can eventually figure out a solution and solve the mysteries of life together.
You make a difference. We do make a difference every day if we are always striving for better ways to live and help others.
Never give up. Simple but not. If we can just hold on a little longer we will come back together to happy times. Ignore the daunting news blasts and don’t give up hope. We will survive!
You can achieve great things. Any person can achieve milestones throughout their lives. I am especially proud of my husband and kiddo for all the hard work they put in every day. I am proud that they feel they can accomplish great things in their lifetimes. I support them wholeheartedly.
You’re my favorite part of the day. We come home to each other and tell each other about our day. We talk about things that worry us and also what we can do right now. We make plans for the future and hope for the best.

The point is that we can give each other (or our friends) little doses of love each day and feel whole again. We don’t have to buy into the hate dump. We can remain positive and not go crazy. We can problem-solve together and fix what we can today, and forget about the rest.

And a dose of chocolate doesn’t hurt, either! I am grateful for friendships and family at this point in my life. More to come on love!

Love and Hugs to everyone who needs it tonight.