I was at the movies this evening and missed an opportunity to help someone that may of needed it. They were the care takers on a mentally challenged person and were walking him down the aisle as I was leaving. He was holding on to his care taker and I did not extend a hand or even ask if they needed any assistance. Shame on me. Why didn't I ask, it is not like I was going to be put out by my effort of helping them. It is not as though I was going to miss something important or that I was in a rush for something. This is something that I need to make myself more aware of. This goes in line with my other blogpost about humility and how I need to have a you-first attitude and I failed miserably. I need to change this mental state about humility because the positives are all around humility and I need to take advantage of them.
The opportunities to help somebody all around us. On your way to and from "recess", while at "recess" I can help by showing them a way to do something, or help them carry something, or to lend a listening ear. I can go and volunteer at a local shelter, hospital, and almost anyplace. So the opportunities are out there I need to look for them instead of looking away from them. I have done well in setting aside time to exercise, write in my blog, time to read, and time for my family, I don't see why I can not set time aside to help others in need.
This is something that as a community we only do for others during the holidays. I haven't even done that. I am as guilty as anybody about turning my head and looking the other way. If indeed I want to change myself then this is a way I can start. Start looking for people in need, and even if they look like they can handle the situation there is nothing that says I can not offer my help. I know that there are times that I want help but am not wanting to impose on others to help. I know that feeling all to well, and if I think this way then I am sure others do so. Offering help does not take anything away from me and it brings me closer to the community, and closer to being the Bryan that I have set out to be. The new Bryan I am choosing to be will look to lend a helping hand.
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