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What role do you primarily play in relationships: The encourager or the one receiving encouragement? As parents, it can seem like encouragement is our full-time job. I mean, who knew kids needed encouragement just to put on their shoes and get out the door, LOL! As Mother's Day weekend approaches, host Sondra Doty realizes many mothers out there-specifically those who might be the main encouragers-can use a little encouragement in this season. So, in episode 36: When the Encourager Needs Encouragement, Sondra shares a few things she does when she recognizes she needs encouragement.  Ask myself whether I'm hinting or communicating that I need encouragement to my family or friends? (Don't assume people are jut going to figure it out.) Change up my normal routine and evaluate my routines. (If "I have too...") isn't working in this season, then save it for another.) Remember what has brought me encouragement in the past. (My personal list is prayer, listening to worship music, playing piano, journaling and being in silence.) Identification. Finding the root causes of what is bringing so much discouragement.  If you are mostly a person that receives encouragement, please find ways to encourage another in this season. It doesn't have to be big, small encouraging words go a long way. If you tend to be the encourager, work on finding ways to communicate to others that you could use encouragement. Also, try and find a healthy balance with seemingly always being the encourager. It is not your responsibility to fix or solve everyone's stuff. Being empathetic and compassionate is often the extent to which others want encouragement.  On this Mother's Day, Sondra wants to leave you with a prayer. I pray that you have an amazing Mother's Day, even in a season that may not feel so great. That you are honored and loved. That you can see the abundance and not the lack. I pray that your pain doesn't overshadow the good that is present right in front of you now.  If you love listening to Word To Your Mothers®, kindly write a review on your podcast platform or send an email to wordmothers@gmail.com  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and share each episode!  Book a Life Doula Session with Sondra https://calendly.com/word-to-your-mothers/life-doula-consulting Book Sondra to speak at your event, group or conference http://wordtoyourmothers.com/speaking/ Follow @wordtoyourmothers https://www.instagram.com/wordtoyourmothers/ Support the podcast by buying WTYM® Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/word-to-your-mothers/