6. “You are making a difference.”

Having purpose in life is associated with greater life satisfaction and better health . Since finding purpose is a long-term goal that can take a career or a lifetime to fulfill, it’s easy for people to feel discouraged along the way.

Keep others motivated by reminding them of the good they’re doing now:

• Draw their attention to someone who is positively affected by their work: “Did you see how that customer walked out with a big smile on their face?”
• Remind them of the ripple effect of their actions: “The money you raised is going to help families who need housing this winter.”