Comments on: How to Be an Extreme Encourager http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/ Be Creative. Be Conscious. Be Courageous. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:14:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: lisa http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-140372 lisa Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:39:07 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-140372 YAY Christine! 'preciate your gentle nudges, as always. when i began my biz i wrote my shero in my field. i explained that she was why i was now doing what i was doing. she wrote back and we've been connected since. she's become my encourager, mentor, coach, therapist, confessor and friend. she shifted my life into a space i'd never imagined possible. YAY Jane of http://www.jstonecards.com/. i do my best to Pay Forward the gifts Jane offered me. YAY to all encouragers! ps. hope your NYC adventure is being rich and filling in MANY ways. YAY Christine!
‘preciate your gentle nudges, as always.

when i began my biz i wrote my shero in my field. i explained that she was why i was now doing what i was doing. she wrote back and we’ve been connected since. she’s become my encourager, mentor, coach, therapist, confessor and friend. she shifted my life into a space i’d never imagined possible. YAY Jane of http://www.jstonecards.com/.
i do my best to Pay Forward the gifts Jane offered me.
YAY to all encouragers!

ps. hope your NYC adventure is being rich and filling in MANY ways.

]]> By: Christine Kane http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-140367 Christine Kane Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:30:33 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-140367 Thank you all for your AMAZING comments here. I'm thoroughly touched - and truly, they've helped me get through some little moments of doubt here in NYC as I record this next CD. I'm honored to know that this blog is inspiring you! :-) Thank you all for your AMAZING comments here. I’m thoroughly touched – and truly, they’ve helped me get through some little moments of doubt here in NYC as I record this next CD. I’m honored to know that this blog is inspiring you! :-)

]]> By: chris zydel http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-139820 chris zydel Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:14:25 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-139820 Hi Christine, As always, I just love your posts and your powerful gift of language..... I get such a kick out of the way the term "extreme encourager" makes me feel. It makes me excited, and I feel bigger inside,like I have found more inner space and like nothing is too much to ask of life, or myself. Thank you for that wonderful boost. I also work with people by encouraging them to be their full creative selves, and am so aware of the power of extreme encouraging on people's lives. And how difficult it can be sometimes, for folks to take that encouragement in because we are just so used to not getting it. That's one of the reasons that I just love working with groups, because when someone is part of a circle and community of encouragement, miracles really do happen!! That is also one of the things that I really appreciate about what you have created here through all of your work. What I find when I visit your blog or your site is truly a culture of encouragement. A place that gives people the message that it is good and holy to expect to be valued and honored and treated well. Keep up all your invaluable work! You are an amazing fount of inspiration and wisdom and a splendid role model for how the combination of creativity and self love can lead to a fulfilling, authentic life. Warmly, Chris Zydel Hi Christine,

As always, I just love your posts and your powerful gift of language….. I get such a kick out of the way the term “extreme encourager” makes me feel. It makes me excited, and I feel bigger inside,like I have found more inner space and like nothing is too much to ask of life, or myself. Thank you for that wonderful boost.

I also work with people by encouraging them to be their full creative selves, and am so aware of the power of extreme encouraging on people’s lives. And how difficult it can be sometimes, for folks to take that encouragement in because we are just so used to not getting it. That’s one of the reasons that I just love working with groups, because when someone is part of a circle and community of encouragement, miracles really do happen!!

That is also one of the things that I really appreciate about what you have created here through all of your work. What I find when I visit your blog or your site is truly a culture of encouragement. A place that gives people the message that it is good and holy to expect to be valued and honored and treated well.

Keep up all your invaluable work! You are an amazing fount of inspiration and wisdom and a splendid role model for how the combination of creativity and self love can lead to a fulfilling, authentic life.

Warmly,
Chris Zydel

]]> By: Peggi Habets Studio http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-139190 Peggi Habets Studio Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:25:23 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-139190 Great post Christine. When I first decide do become a portrait painter, there were very few encouragers, much less extreme encouragers. I've since learn to tune out the discouragers and forge ahead. It's not to say I don't want or accept criticism, I do at times. My husband is my biggest encourager, but also can give me criticism in a way that is both enouraging and insightful. BTW, it is so true about the cliches. They do come out when people are not truly listening. Great post Christine. When I first decide do become a portrait painter, there were very few encouragers, much less extreme encouragers. I’ve since learn to tune out the discouragers and forge ahead. It’s not to say I don’t want or accept criticism, I do at times. My husband is my biggest encourager, but also can give me criticism in a way that is both enouraging and insightful. BTW, it is so true about the cliches. They do come out when people are not truly listening.

]]> By: Mackie http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-139058 Mackie Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:59:54 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-139058 Great post! And thanks to Claire for pointing out something I never had been able to articulate...that as an encourager (I'm a great cheerleader for those I love!), I DO get pissed off when I do not receive the encouragement I need and want...and often focus more on the discouraging words I receive from some of those who I know love me. They just don't see the big picture, do they? So thank you, Christine and Claire both! I will now focus on those who DO encourage me...and focus on being an encourager for myself too! (Give me an M....! ;-) ) Great post! And thanks to Claire for pointing out something I never had been able to articulate…that as an encourager (I’m a great cheerleader for those I love!), I DO get pissed off when I do not receive the encouragement I need and want…and often focus more on the discouraging words I receive from some of those who I know love me. They just don’t see the big picture, do they? So thank you, Christine and Claire both! I will now focus on those who DO encourage me…and focus on being an encourager for myself too! (Give me an M….! ;-) )

]]> By: Danny http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-138067 Danny Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:08:00 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-138067 Christine, I have been blessed with a positive spirit that sees the best in those around me, and I love use it when I can, to bring people up. A few examples popped into my head, were friends have told me year later that something I said put them on their career path, or changed their life in other wonderful ways. I am invariably astounded that I could have made such a difference. Believing in someone and then watching them blossom (or learning about it years later)is SUCH A RUSH! Thanks for the encouragement to continue encouraging people! Christine, I have been blessed with a positive spirit that sees the best in those around me, and I love use it when I can, to bring people up. A few examples popped into my head, were friends have told me year later that something I said put them on their career path, or changed their life in other wonderful ways. I am invariably astounded that I could have made such a difference. Believing in someone and then watching them blossom (or learning about it years later)is SUCH A RUSH!

Thanks for the encouragement to continue encouraging people!

]]> By: claire http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-137859 claire Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:17:17 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-137859 I started to be an extreme encourager very young. I was about 15 when I told a good friend I believed in him. He went on to being a professional musician with major record label deals etc. I've also discovered the wonderful feeling when someone believes in me. I live with the principle that there's not enough positivity in the world - share the good stuff with folks where you find it. It doesn't always go down well - people think I'm insincere, probably because they've not experienced the sincerity before. And sometimes I get down because I don't get much back; although that's never my intent (I do believe in treating others as you'd like to be treated - this does have a negative side effect however, of getting pissed off if you're not treated as well as you treat others - I'm working my way through this one.) So, no matter what, if you see someone you truly believe in, tell them, today! I started to be an extreme encourager very young. I was about 15 when I told a good friend I believed in him. He went on to being a professional musician with major record label deals etc. I’ve also discovered the wonderful feeling when someone believes in me. I live with the principle that there’s not enough positivity in the world – share the good stuff with folks where you find it. It doesn’t always go down well – people think I’m insincere, probably because they’ve not experienced the sincerity before. And sometimes I get down because I don’t get much back; although that’s never my intent (I do believe in treating others as you’d like to be treated – this does have a negative side effect however, of getting pissed off if you’re not treated as well as you treat others – I’m working my way through this one.) So, no matter what, if you see someone you truly believe in, tell them, today!

]]> By: Xfile http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-137788 Xfile Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:41:52 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-137788 hi christine yup - to "big up" is to fat encourage but also you can say "big up your chest" which as a woman i particularly like. xfile xxxx hi christine
yup – to “big up” is to fat encourage
but also you can say “big up your chest”
which as a woman i particularly like.
xfile
xxxx

]]> By: Sheila http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-137590 Sheila Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:17:09 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-137590 AND, parenthetically, I always forget to close my damn parentheses! AND, parenthetically, I always forget to close my damn parentheses!

]]> By: Sheila http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/comment-page-1/#comment-137583 Sheila Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:08:12 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-be-an-extreme-encourager/#comment-137583 Beautiful words from a beautiful heart. Just the words I needed. An hour ago I found out that my Dad was committed to an Adult Foster Home (private home assisted living). Although it is the right thing, the best thing, and expected, it broke my heart (he's still my "Daddy" after all. Here I am 51, a Grandma, a "tough cookie" and in tears. Your post brought the right kind of tears... those we must cry before we heal. I read your blog always. Just wanted to say thank you. Thanks for encouraging me in a moment I thought it not possible. Hugs, Sheila Beautiful words from a beautiful heart. Just the words I needed. An hour ago I found out that my Dad was committed to an Adult Foster Home (private home assisted living). Although it is the right thing, the best thing, and expected, it broke my heart (he’s still my “Daddy” after all. Here I am 51, a Grandma, a “tough cookie” and in tears. Your post brought the right kind of tears… those we must cry before we heal. I read your blog always. Just wanted to say thank you. Thanks for encouraging me in a moment I thought it not possible.

Hugs,
Sheila

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