And the truth is probably more important today than when I first read it years ago.

The post was a pretty simple but life changing thought she said, "Facebook likes are free.

It doesn't cost you anything to hand them out, so go for it."

My friend was offering a quick commentary on how we use Facebook.

It doesn't cost anything to click like on somebody's photo, or status update, or new

group page.

So go ahead and do it.

You can be an encouragement to that person by simply clicking a button.

I mean, you're already scrolling through Facebook anyways, might as well be an encouragement

to others.

The thought actually changed how I began using Facebook and other social media platforms.

I used to just scroll and scan, but now I click like.

It's a quick way to encourage someone else.

And it seems to me in an internet world, with so much negativity, shouldn't we be passing

out as much positivity as possible?

Of course, this advice extends far beyond social media.

Perhaps even more importantly, it should extend to our in person relationships as well.

Compliments are free.

It costs us literally nothing to use kind words, so why not use as many as possible?

It's nice to receive long, thoughtful, drawn out compliments, but not every kind word needs

to be that way.

Sometimes just one shot sentence can be enough to change the entire course of somebody's

day.

So do it- often.

"You did a good job," "It's nice to see you," "That's really funny," "You're really thoughtful,"

"You're one of the kindest people I know," "I'm glad I get to work with you," "You look

really nice today," "You always brighten my day," "I'm really proud of you."

Each of these compliments take only seconds.

And they don't cost anything to hand out.

So just go for it.

In a world full of negativity, Everybody can use a little more positivity in their lives.

Besides, you're a beautiful person, and a compliment from you would mean more than you

know.