En”Courage”
Sometimes its easy to lose track of the meaning of words through context.
Recently, I was sharing a conversation with a co-worker and he mentioned the word courage and encourage in close proximity. So often when I hear the word encourage I think of lifting someones spirits or creating positive feelings. Rarely do I think of courage. Interestingly, my life’s mission to to cultivate passion and inspire courage. I am thinking I could simplify my mission is “to EnCOURAGE.”
Miriam – Webster Definition of Encourage:
1
a : to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten <she was encouraged to continue by her early success> b : to attempt to persuade : urge <they encouraged him to go back to school>
2
: to spur on : stimulate <warm weather encourages plant growth>
3
: to give help or patronage to : foster <government grants designed to encourage conservation>
— en·cour·ag·er noun
