The words we choose
 can make or break
 someone's day.

New poem titled "Compliments"

Compliments are free

So let's share them

more

and more.

A kind word

has great power

to heal, lift hearts, 

restore.

Let's give our kindness wings

Let it loose upon the world

It's time to love much louder

Leave hesitation at the door.

It doesn't hurt to try 

It's worth it for the joy

Worst case you get a funny look

Best case their heart will soar

This poem is inspired by Patty, a lovely lady that I've never met, who completely out of the blue sent me a private message expressing gratitude that I had commented on a popular Facebook post "holding a posture of inquiry rather than judgment".

Her message overflowed with kindness, and ended by saying "Thank you for being!".

There was no adjective after the word 'being', this person I've never met simply wanted to show appreciation for my very existence in the world.

WOW

What a lovely and powerful

 self-esteem boost! 

So often in life, we hesitate and keep our compliments trapped inside. Let's stop being so afraid of kindness, let's find small opportunities to #LoveLouder,  and let's start RIGHT NOW. The world needs more "earth angels" and we CAN make our little corner brighter by amplifying incidents of generosity and love. It's the easiest way to combat the hardship and hate that makes life so hard.

I hope that if you read this, you'll try the #LoveLouderChallenge, and give compliments more often, to friends, family, and strangers.

Try it and you'll see the power of the compliment. Try it because why not, what have you got to lose?