The Power of Supporting Others

There is power in lending a helping hand.

While it is indeed gratifying to invest in ourselves and develop our talents and abilities, it is often more gratifying to sow into the lives of others, our community, and society as a whole. When we invest in each other, our stocks have a much greater chance to grow, mature, and reach full potential. Then, we can all reap the benefits, acquire prosperity, and realize our dreams because the best life comes from giving, not merely getting.

We don’t each live in a bubble where our actions and words are only self-impacting. We live in a world where the energy we put forth can influence behaviors, sway opinions, foster cooperation, or stir hostility. Every word we speak and every deed we undertake can either: a) bring agreement across a diverse cross-section of the world’s cultures to generate harmony, or b) spawn hate, discord, and separation amongst those of varying races, cultures, nations, gender, and spiritual beliefs. 

If we live our lives dishing out hope, love, and support, we are far more likely to maintain a positive perspective and reflect this in the choices we make. In the same way, if we live a life seeped in hate, cynicism, and despair, these same negative traits will permeate our being and dominate our life, leading to ongoing contention and constant conflicts that become the focus of our life.  

We can overcome this if, as we go about our daily lives, we not only remind ourselves of the power and influence we can convey through giving, encouraging, and supporting others but also take these actions.