Promise #3: How to Support Your Friends

I sometimes think that all we need is one true friend to be able to fully appreciate our own value. Although we all know that self-worth must come from inside of us, there are times when it's helpful to have someone remind us that we are capable and exceptional. ​​It feels good to be acknowledged, and when others recognize our greatness, we feel it even deeper in our bones.

The third promise in Christian D. Larson's The Optimist Creed is “To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.”

One of the qualities of an optimist is to celebrate the successes of those around us. When we lift someone else up with praise and support, we create a special connection that is a two-way street to happiness.

Watch my video below to learn more about making others feel that there is something in them.