You and I can never be the kind of people God wants us to be on our own.
We were never intended to do life that way.
The hard truth is this…….
We all need help sometimes, and that’s okay.
How many times have you told yourself or said out loud,
“I can do it myself, I don’t need any help!”
I’ve been there…… and done that.
But to be all that you are called to be, you need to learn from at least four kinds of people:
Mentors. These are your coaches. No one can teach you everything you need to know. One person will teach you in one area. Another person will teach you about something else.
Role models. These are people who are already doing or have already done what you want to do. Many of the skills you’ve learned in your life, you’ve learned by watching others.
Partners. You need co-workers and colleagues who are in your profession, people to support and challenge you to be all that you want to be and do through your life.
True Friends. Friends don’t necessarily help you with your goals. They’re just friends. You need friends who will love you no matter what you do, even if you mess up. A friend walks alongside you when everyone else walks out. That’s when you know who your true friends are.
How many times have you struggled, knowing all along that someone was there to help make it a bit easier for you but you were too stubborn?
Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Find your people, and make yourself available and vulnerable to them. And be willing to listen and learn.
You may not like to ask for help. You may feel that you don’t want to burden other people, and you may worry about what others might think or say.
You may even be afraid that they’ll laugh at you.
But the truth is, people who care about you will want to help you.
You just need to ask.
Because in the end, we need each other.
We need people who will teach us, share their lives with us, invest in us, and encourage us to grow.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit when you don’t know something, and to learn something new. – Barack Obama
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Until next time…..
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Althea
Connecting people, ideas, and resources so that a person’s life is better because I helped them make the right connection!!
