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+import 'dart:convert';
+import 'dart:math';
+import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
+
+/// Service to manage encouragement messages
+class EncouragementService {
+  List<String> _messages = [];
+  final Random _random = Random();
+
+  /// Load encouragement messages from assets
+  Future<void> loadMessages() async {
+    try {
+      final String jsonString =
+          await rootBundle.loadString('assets/encouragements.json');
+      final List<dynamic> jsonList = json.decode(jsonString);
+      _messages = jsonList.cast<String>();
+    } catch (e) {
+      // Fallback messages if file can't be loaded
+      _messages = [
+        "Showing up is half the battle.",
+        "Every minute counts.",
+        "You're learning, not failing.",
+        "Gentleness is strength.",
+        "Progress over perfection.",
+      ];
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get a random encouragement message
+  String getRandomMessage() {
+    if (_messages.isEmpty) {
+      return "You're doing great!";
+    }
+    return _messages[_random.nextInt(_messages.length)];
+  }
+
+  /// Get all messages (for testing)
+  List<String> getAllMessages() => List.from(_messages);
+}