NEWSPOT DAILY TONIC: If you want to support others you have to stay upright yourself. By Bishop Duke Akamisoko

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Encourage, lift, and strengthen one another. For the positive energy spread to one will be felt by us all. For we are connected, one and all . No person, trying to take responsibility for her or his identity, should have to be so alone. There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep, and still be counted as warriors.The next time you want to withhold your help, or your love, or your support for another for whatever the reason, ask yourself a simple question: do the reasons you want to withhold it reflect more on them or on you? And which reasons do you want defining you forevermore? ― Dan Pearce The human touch is that little snippet of physical affection that brings a bit of comfort, support, and kindness. It doesn’t take much from the one who gives it, but can make a huge difference in the one who receives it. ― Mya Robarts We all need encouragement in life. It helps us gain confidence and move forward. It is an indication that we did a good job and that we should continue what we started. Either by kind words or supporting actions, the power of encouragement helps a person to rise on his feet and achieve his dreams. Be a person who encourages others, and who accepts and appreciates any encouragement he receives. There are moments of frustration in life. You must build good relations to support you in these moments. You must also learn to encourage yourself and decide to stay determined in life.
So next time you’re struggling, instead of berating yourself for your weakness, look for whom God might have put into your life to hold you up. It might not be the people you imagined, but someone will offer you their strength until you can hold yourself up . Sometimes having the strength to show loving support for unacknowledged others turns the tides of our own lives.
No human being is an island. We all need other people by our side to live a good-quality life. These may be friends, relatives, or even strangers. The people we interact with daily and those who stand with us during our worst moments are our support systems. It is necessary for everyone to know who these people are, and to recognize their indispensable roles in our lives. You can’t achieve anything entirely by yourself. There’s a support system that is a basic requirement of human existence. To be happy and successful on earth, you just have to have people that you rely on. I’m lucky to have a great support system in my friends and some of my family. If you have those people that you trust, go ahead and fall back into them and let them be your hammock and cocoon and let them embrace you. You have to rely on your support system. Growing up, I always thought it was a sign of weakness to ask for help, but now I realize it’s really a sign of strength to say, ‘I need help, I can’t do it all.’ Everybody needs friends who uplift them. Assess who makes you feel good, and look to those people for support when you’re grappling with a situation that cannot be helped. My friends and family are my support system. They tell me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear, and they are there for me in the good and bad times. Without them I have no idea where I would be, and I know that their love for me is what’s keeping my head above the water. You’re more likely to slip up when you’re trying to accomplish your goals by yourself. It may be that you don’t have an outer support system in place to help you maintain focus and provide the external encouragement everyone needs each other