If We Look for the Good in Others We May Find It...

It’s easy to spot what’s wrong with people.

We notice their mistakes, their rough edges, and the ways they fall short of what we expect.

But what if we changed our focus?

What if, instead of searching for faults, we made a conscious effort to look for the good in others?

The results could be surprising and uplifting.

When we look for the good in others, we see people differently.

Instead of viewing them through criticism, we begin to see their strengths.

Their intentions, and their humanity.

Everyone has something positive to offer.

Kindness, resilience, creativity, honesty.

Or the courage to keep going despite life’s challenges.

This attitude doesn’t mean we ignore wrongdoing or pretend everyone is perfect.

It means we choose to see the whole person, not only their flaws.

By acknowledging what is good in others, we often encourage more of that goodness to grow.

A kind word, a little trust, or a bit of appreciation can bring out the best in people.

It also changes us.

When we focus on the good, we become more positive, more patient, and more compassionate.

Our relationships improve. Our communities become stronger.

And we begin to notice that there is far more goodness in the world than we realised.

The truth is simple: what we look for, we tend to find.

If we look for faults, we’ll find plenty.

But if we look for kindness, honesty, and decency, we’ll find those too, often in the very people we least expected.

So next time you meet someone, pause for a moment.

Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with this person?” try asking, “What’s good about them?”

You might discover that the world, and the people in it, are a little better than you thought.

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Some podcasts to help us learn about the good things happening in South Africa. Because we care...

Watch "Why South Africans Keep Voting for Their Captors - Hostage Voters " on The State of the Nation Podcast.

Kouga story - from collapse to delivery and plastic roads! - Ep 21 | DA podcast...

Frans Cronjé on the GNU, the Budget, and the Battle for Growth! South Africa is at a Turning Point.

South Africa’s Capital City is collapsing. And Cilliers Brink says he knows exactly why.

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With very best wishes,

Chris Wilkinson.

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Thank you.