�Do not count the days, make the days count!�

These are the sentimental words that came from the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Making your days count involves doing a good deed each day, not only to yourself, but more importantly to the community you live in. You would make your days count when you:

Learn to validate others; such as when you meet that young person who seems to lack confidence and you kindly validate them. Validation involves recognising and accepting somebody else’s thoughts and feelings, even if you feel that they should not be experiencing those (Hall & Cook, 2011).

 It is when you are in a position to see where others are coming from, even if you do not necessarily agree with what they are doing. Validation reassures others, especially children that they will be accepted and loved unconditionally.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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