By now you're aware (or at least should be) that I'm in love with Twitter. I'm just in-like with Facebook, but that's neither here nor there.

One of the umpteen million reasons why I think Twitter is the bee's knees, is the support, encouragement and overall positive vibes that perfect strangers – and friends – are willing to send your way when you're not feeling so hot. Don't get me wrong, there are serious turds in the punch bowl (thanks, TV) out there, but I'll call them out at another time. This post is all about the positive.

As some of you may know, I am one of many that suffer from debilitating migraines. These are not just any garden-variety headaches. These are the kind that knock you on your butt, make it damn near impossible to function. I've suffered them for the majority of my life, most of them stemming from blows to the head I took during my soccer-playing years.

I don't like to mention the pain that they put me in, lately on a more frequent basis. In the grand scheme of things, my migraines are nothing compared to some of the more serious diagnoses that close friends and family have had to encounter. I am alive, breathing and (for the most part) healthy. I am very thankful. Complaining is not an option. So I hide it.

But every once in a while, in a moment of weakness I let it slip that I am hurting.

And that's where people I've come to know – and some that I've haven't even met yet – come into play. These people (I refuse to call them followers) take the time to send 140 characters of a pick-me-up my way. Whether it's a "hang in there," "how can I help?" or "who's ass do I have to kick to make you feel better?" it makes me smile, snort or even laugh. This provides a few moments that allow me to forget about the pain. Each message is invaluable to me.

Because I know how messages like that make me feel, a small mission of mine each day is to try and do the same for others who may need it as well. It's not hard to do, and I hope those who I send positive vibes to, smile just as much as I smile writing them. It's very easy to be genuinely nice – it baffles me why more people don't do it, and choose the jerk-route instead.

So, I'm issuing you this challenge: Every day, reach out and make someone else's day. Lend a hand, pay them a compliment, or offer words of encouragement. If you really want to go hog wild, encourage others who may not be online to do the same. Then stop, pay attention to how that makes you feel and tell me about it. I'm @bootyp.