Tiny Wisdom: On Asking for Help

 “It’s not the load

 that breaks you down;

  it’s the way you carry it.”

  -Lena Horne




We often think that admitting struggle is a sign of weakness,
but we all struggle sometimes.
We all get overwhelmed sometimes.
We all need help sometimes.
Acknowledging this is not a sign of weakness, but struggling alone
is a choice to grow weak.

We all need each other. No one is an island.

The good news is that people really do care.

Think about it. If someone you know was hurting, would you offer your support?
If someone you know got into a tough situation, would you help them find a solution?
You’d probably want them to come to you–to know that you care and they can trust
and depend on you.
Why not give them the opportunity to do the same for you?
Why push yourself to your breaking point when there are people who’d be honored
to help lighten your load?

If you’re carrying more than you can handle today, choose to let some of it go
by letting someone else in.
You may feel vulnerable asking for help, but wouldn’t the world be a better place
if we all learned to depend on each other?

by:  Lori Deschene