Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m glad to hear that I can help inspire you to improve your life and it’s nice to know that I can play such a positive role in that process.

It was wonderful to see so many people reaching out after reading my piece on validation and sharing their stories of the difficulties they had with giving praise to others. It’s not a pleasant situation to have to face, but the fact that they took the time to share their experiences indicates a desire to make a change.

Hopefully when they read this piece, as well as your own conclusions in dealing with such circumstances, they will appreciate that the ability to inspire and motivate others exists in all of us. We just need to keep giving ourselves the opportunity to catch the wind in those sails.

Thanks again, Jackie, for your generous compliment and for sharing your experience.

Oops. You did it again. Awesome post!

Last week, after telling you that some people I know feel awkward when I give compliments. Well, I thought about it and decided that I will say them – despite everything, whether they like it or not. Whether they respond or not. The only thing I can control is how I chose to treat people. I sometimes feel sad for people who cannot receive or give praises. Because I do not necessarily see selfishness in them but only pain, lack of love in their past or present lives. A happy heart will give without second thoughts.

Thanks Tanveer. You inspire me so much to lead a meaningful life and adopt an attitude that will heal and uplift. From now on, I will call you Master Tanveer instead of Captain.