We Were Made to Need Each Other!
Updated: Jan 16
"We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share" - Maya Angelou.
Sometimes it can be hard to ask others for help when we’re in need. Maybe it’s a feeling of pride, or stubbornness, or unworthiness. But those feelings are “us”-centered, not “others”-centered. When we reach out for help, we’re actually showing love to others by:
allowing them an opportunity to give of themselves, their time, or their resources
showing we trust in them
being an example of humility
letting ourselves be vulnerable before them, demonstrating that we all need to be lifted up from time to time (someone helping this time may be the one struggling next time)
letting them know they are needed and of value to you and in this world
helping them think outside of themselves
We should always be willing to reach out to others for assistance. After all, we
were made to need each other!