It's Okay To Ask For Help

"The healthy and strong individual is the one who asks for help when he needs it, whether he's got an abscess on his knee or in his soul." - Rona Barrett, columnist and businesswoman

Asking for help has never been my most favorite thing to do.  I'm much better at it now than I was back when I was younger.  I guess it's good to recognize the progress I'm making.  It just seems very slow sometimes.

I remember being taught as a child that I was not to cry or give up, even when the going got really rough.  I was to be strong and face my challenges with grace, dignity, and power.  Well, I must admit, I wasn't very graceful or dignified as I attempted to face life on life's terms.  In fact, it wasn't very pretty at all.  Again, as I've said many times here on this blog, things got so bad for me that I finally had to surrender and ask for help.  The funny thing is that I received the help I needed as soon as I got willing to ask for it.  And, the more willing I was (honest and open-minded too), the more help I received.  That's how the universe works in my life.  I ask and I receive.  It's a great way to live.

This quote speaks to my soul.  I relate completely to the part referring to an abscess on the soul.  My soul was very sick when I was at my lowest point.  I had lost my connection to any kind of Higher Power and I was trying to face life's challenges alone.  Today I ask God for help.  I turn to my friends for guidance.  I do the footwork necessary to face whatever the day presents to me.  That's all I need to do.  God is responsible for the results.  So far, the results have been phenomenal in ways I never would have expected.  So, my plan is to continue to be that "healthy and strong individual" and ask for help whenever necessary.  It works.