A Rare Phrase

The other day, I thought of a specific phrase that I realized is not said enough, yet can make a world of difference to someone in need.

An acquaintance of mine, someone whom I have talked to only a few times, though always in a group setting, posted a picture on Instagram with a comment saying that it sucked how she didn't think she would be able to achieve her dreams and her parents were always telling her it wasn't possible and she couldn't do it. So I decided to reach out and just try to give her some hope, despite the fact that we didn't know each other very well. I chose to say a simple phrase I hadn't often used before.

Now you may be thinking the phrase I used was the generic 'stay strong' or 'you can do it' because, yes, they are two meaningful, support giving phrases; but, neither one directly connects you to the person to build the trust and hope needed to help the person in the long run. The phrase I used is one, I feel, that can give even more personal support but is not said enough...

"I BELIEVE IN YOU!"

I often see people being hard on themselves or wanting to give up and so many times, even I feel like I should try to give them advice or do something to help them solve the problem, but sometimes all the person may need is support. Telling someone you believe in them can make all the difference because it's putting more hope in them, as well as, letting them know you are there for them and to support them no matter what.

I also feel that often we just assume that the people who come to us for help would know that we believe in them because of the simple fact that they trust us. As this is sometimes true, it is not always. It will never hurt anything or anyone to tell someone you believe in them and that if they continue to persevere, things will get better. That affirmation could be the ray of hope the person needed to go on.

In addition, we never fully know what a person is truly going through or feeling, even if we feel they are telling us everything. We also never know if they are losing trust or confidence in themselves and it's important for us as friends, or even just acquaintances, to do all that we can to be there for the people around us. It can be hard sometimes because we may not have gone through what they are experiencing, but just being there for them and giving them hope may be all that they need.

Knowing that the people around you care about you and your well-being is a feeling that can be given by this phrase. It can show a person, whether you are close to them or not, that you care about them and believes in them. This could even leave an effect so major as giving strength to someone to follow and accomplish their dreams or rather just simply helping them to have more confidence in themselves. No matter the outcomes, telling someone you believe in them can have a lasting effect.

Having someone who believes in you, even when you don't believe in yourself, is an amazing feeling that we can share with others. Everyone deserves to feel loved and wanted and we can do that by giving them hope. We can be someone they know will be there for them. Even if they don't believe in themselves, knowing someone else does could give them the strength to go on.