When we see potential in others, we are really seeing potential in ourselves and that’s a good thing. If we encourage someone about his or her potential, maybe we can encourage ourselves as well to development something out of our potentials. Those who we encouraged will more likely encourage us. When this happens it creates a support system for one another. We all need support from one another because we’re all in it together. We need encouragement the most when we’re about to give up on a dream. Sometimes we need a little encouragement to get over the hump in our lives.