Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

By Nancy Stoops, M.A., M.F.T.

I bet you don’t think you matter or make a difference.  I am here to say you are wrong.  Every interaction we have with each other matters.  Every time we smile or share a greeting, we make a difference. Those very interactions can literally change the way another feels about their day.  We still have the power to make the world a better place and to make somebody feel good.  I’m always given hope during those brief but powerful interactions with others.  An exchange of a smile can literally fill me with warmth and a wonderful glow inside.  Just for that brief second there was a very nice exchange of good energy between two humans.

Take a minute or two out of your day, to say hi, smile, to hold a door open, to help somebody cross a street or perform any act of human kindness.  These acts really go a long way and can help you understand you matter.  I value these acts and the people that have the social graces to perform them.  Please understand how much power you have each day to help make this world a better place. I hear heartwarming stories about people doing good deeds and I think about how much I value these people and their presence in our world.

Every time somebody thanks me for my work, their kind words seem to wrap around me, hug me and fill me up with such appreciation for my life and my work.  I so value the presence of the people in my practice and in my groups.  My group members are so supportive of each other and make a huge difference for each other.  I walk through my neighborhood with my dog Midnight and I have many very brief but meaningful interactions and I am reminded of how valuable humans can be if they want!

Nancy is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Nancy has a private practice in Diamond Bar. She runs free family support groups, a group on loss for seniors, and teen groups.  For more information about any of these services feel free to contact her at (909) 229-0727 or email, nancyjstoops@verizon.net. You may purchase Nancy’s   books, “Live, Heal and Grow,” and “Midnight the Therapy Dog” at Amazon.com.