Help yourself First
Life is definitely no walk in the park - it is an extreme balancing act of managing chaos and order.
There's advice everywhere these days - advice-of-the-day social media posts, advice columns, advice from well-meaning friends and family. And here I am, throwing my two cents in the advice pool. But it's because I strongly believe that everyone needs a reminder: our own lives should come first. As much as we want to help those around us, it's only when we take a step back and focus on ourselves that we will actually be of service to someone else. We must fix our own shit before anyone else can benefit - so let’s all get up and get to work!
Life is definitely no walk in the park - it is an extreme balancing act of managing chaos and order.
Every day presents new opportunities to fix problems, establish routines, and face unexpected obstacles. Life may stretch us to the limit but this is a sign that we are growing mentally and physically strong enough to handle the difficulties. We may stumble along the way but as long as we don't give up, we will reach our destination eventually. Life can be hard but it rewards brave souls who stay positive!
It is a truth that only the brave truly understand: before you can become a useful member of society, and make productivity your priority, you need to sort out any unfinished issues within your own life.
It would be counter-intuitive to try and help those around us if we have untouched problems nagging at us from the sidelines. The potential for these issues to worsen over time is tangible; not facing them can eventually render us too overwhelmed to do anything else at all - meaning it's impossible for us to be of use to our loved ones or society in general. So don't fool yourself into believing that giving support without working on your own matters will benefit anyone - it's just plain silly!
With so much going on in the world, it is easy to join the confused crowd and let yourself get carried away by all the drama, issues, and unrest.
But instead of getting lost in uncontrollable peripheral matters, why not stop and focus on what you can actually work on? Listen deeply to what you truly need to fix and focus solely on that before adding problems from different sources. Life is too short to get stressed over everything that has nothing to do with you!
Originally posted in my other blog last January 16, 2023.
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