Life journey brings about challenges that are overwhelming. At such moments, an expression of praise is worth its weight in gold. Yet how does one become a master encourager? Here are some practical advice and tricks.

1. Cultivate a Positive Mindset: The start of being a master encourager is nurturing the right mindset. This entails focusing on the positive and trying to find solutions instead of problems. It is about having faith in the other and helping them see their potential as well.

2. Be Genuine: The heart should be the source of encouragements. Be genuine with your compliments, and please do not be a flatterer. Real encouragement has the ability to make someone stand upright and surge ahead.

3. Listen Actively: You should know how another person feels in order to motivate him/her well. Listen actively, communicate with empathy and provide encouragement that is relevant to the issue at hand or their situation.

4. Use Affirmative Language: Your language may be very powerful. Speak with positive and confident language. Words like ‘I believe in you’, ‘You can do it’ and ’Keep going’ kind of have a powerful way.

5. Be a Role Model: Lead by example. Demonstrate resilience in the face of adversity and others will be motivated to act likewise for those facing difficulties.

6. Provide Constructive Feedback: Encouragement does not mean praising only. It also is about positive feedback that helps others. The purpose here, is to help others develop (build), and not destroy.

7. Encourage Self-Belief: Promote confidence in others. Assist them in setting realistic goals and praise their accomplishments.

8. Be Patient: Change takes time. If the progress seems slow, encourage others to persist amid patience.

In sum, being a master encourager involves building an optimistic attitude towards life, sincerity in your actions and words expressed to others around you as well as active listening skills through use of affirmative language leading by example constructive feedback giving self-belief cultivating and lastly exhibiting patience. Having learnt these techniques, you would be able to make an important contribution in the life of others. Do not forget, a little word of encouragement can brighten up the world. Be that light.