Little Messages Make the World Go Around
September 28th, 2026
Writer: Goldie Abrahams
Editor: Sophia Wohl
I’m sure you’ve heard of the phrase, “a little goes a long way”; yet, I’ve never truly understood what that means. However, the meaning behind the statement is a lot deeper than most think. Think about how different one positive comment could flip your day upside down; perhaps a little message is like a light switch in your brain. From the darkest of days to the brightest, all in the blink of an eye, a simple smile and one kind saying can make someone feel like a million bucks.
As a teen girl, everyone has those days where you look in the mirror and just wish that what you see could be anything else. Imagine you’re going about your day, and someone taps you on the shoulder and calls out to you, “you’re beautiful”. Immediately one feels noticed, and better about who you are. It might seem silly, but words of positive reinforcement can change someone's life.
Little messages can make one feel a sense of belonging and inclusion; it is a chain reaction. Once one person starts offering positive comments, others notice and begin to join in.
It is so easy to get caught up in social media, and the comparison of one's life to those they see online. Knowing that someone sees you for who you really are, and has the time to tell you, it can mean everything. Little messages go back to the idea that you never know what is going on in someone's life, so it is important to be kind to others. It might end up being the people that seem the happiest that need the reinforcement the most. It could be your teachers, classmates, even your best friend. Offering words of encouragement and letting them know someone is proud of them can have the greatest impact of all.
