112 Words of Encouragement for Friends and Loved Ones [2024]

Words of encouragement for women

21. My love, when you look at the diamond on your finger, remember that a diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure. Also remember that I love you.

22. No matter what happens, Mom, I am here for you, and we’ll get through this together.

23. They say that well-behaved women seldom make history, so as your bestie, I’m telling you to get out there and start disrupting stuff!

24. You’re an amazing person and wife, and I am so lucky to be with you.

25. The next time someone says, “You’ll regret this in the morning,” tell them that’s why you sleep till noon. (Hint: You’ve always been a great problem solver!)

26. Sisters are forever, and I’m forever here for you.

27. Live the kind of life where instead of saying, “She’s such a sweet old lady,” people will yell, “Wait—she’s doing what now?!”

28. I love you, and I hope you can feel me cheering you on from the sidelines.

29. Things will turn out OK. And if they don’t? We can always blame it on Mercury being in retrograde!

30. You are a bright, shining light in this world. Don’t let anything dim that, sis.

31. There is no standing still in life: You’re either moving forward or backward. And you’ve never been a backward kinda gal.

32. My love, I appreciate all that you do and all that you are, and I’m grateful to have you in my life. Know I’m always in your corner.

33. Hey, girl—you’re doing awesome! If they still gave out gold stars for life achievements, you’d have your whole forehead covered by now. (Like a nice sheet mask but … stickier.)

34. You’ve got this in the bag, girl! And if not, we can always pretend we never wanted that bag in the first place. (Then let’s go shopping for new bags!)

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Words of encouragement for men

35. Honey, you have a tough decision to make, and only you can make it. Just know that I love you forever and I will respect you always, no matter what.

36. Hey, Dad, remember when you taught me how to drive? One of the best things you taught me was that if you only look in the rearview mirror, you’re guaranteed to crash. Keep looking forward—and know I’m there riding shotgun with you.

37. I admire your perseverance and determination. You’ve always been such an example of strength to me.

38. If at first you don’t succeed, then maybe skydiving is not for you. But lots of other things will be! Like bungee jumping. That would be cool. Let’s do it, bro.

39. Keep pushing, Dad! You’ve always been like a superhero … just with a bad back and without the cape.

40. You always taught me that when life pushes you down, you push back harder. So don’t stop pushing now!

41. You’re the smartest, most capable man I know, and I’m so grateful to be married to you.

42. Remember that I’m here for you and we’re in this together, no matter what happens—brothers forever.

43. Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”

44. Son, I’m so proud of the man you have become, and I have all the faith in the world that you will overcome this current challenge.

45. You’re unstoppable! Unless there’s a really good happy hour special going on. Then you might be stoppable … but only for an hour!

46. My love, remember that every step you take, no matter how small, brings you closer to your (and our) goals and dreams.

47. Sometimes all you need is someone to really believe in you. Know that I believe in you with all my heart and soul!

48. Every expert started as a beginner. Yes, even Spider-Man crashed into a few buildings.

When you’re on the receiving end of an encouraging message, you might want to return the favor with a thank-you message.

Words of encouragement during a job search

49. I believe in you and your many talents and abilities. You’ve got this!

50. It doesn’t matter how many times you “fail.” All you have to do is succeed once.

51. If the elevator of success is out of order, you’ll just have to take the stairs.

52. I know leaving your last job was tough, but as Lord Chesterfield once said, “It’s not possible to discover new oceans unless one is willing to lose sight of the shore.” Here’s to feeling the wind in your sails again soon!

53. Believe in yourself, and trust that you have the strength, courage and resilience to overcome any obstacles to finding the best job for you.

54. So excited to watch you progress to the next stage of your career.

55. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” —Winston Churchill

56. If you get 100 doors slammed in your face, you knock on 101. You got this!

57. If all you can do at the end of the day is say, “I’ll try again tomorrow,” then that’s enough for today.

58. “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” —Will Rogers

59. I know not getting that job you really wanted feels devastating. But remember: Failure is just a bend in the road—it’s not the end of the road.

60. Don’t give up! The only thing worse than quitting is realizing you’ve run out of chips and dip. I’ll bring those over tonight if you want to talk about it!

61. Benjamin Franklin once said, “All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable and those that move.” And you’ve always been a mover and a shaker!

62. Moving on is the easy part—grieving what you left behind is hard. I’m here if you want to talk it through.

63. You may not see it, but you’re making progress. A little every day adds up!

When they land their dream job, don’t forget to send congratulations messages!