Asking For Help Takes Courage and Strength
These 4 tips will help you improve
Hi there!
Why don’t you ask for help?
It’s such a simple question. Just six words. But the answer is never as easy as you think.
I have two major failings. One, I rarely tell people how I’m really doing. I love to keep a smile on my face and pretend like everything is fine. Two, I rarely ask for help. Even when I really need it.
I could give you a million reasons I don’t ask for help. The truth is, I really don’t know. Maybe on some level I feel unworthy, or I’m afraid I’m going to bother people. Or maybe asking for help feels like weakness.
Do you ever feel that way? How can you improve things? Let’s find out with these four tips.
"Have the courage to say what you need in the moment. Most people aren’t mind readers. Two things will happen: You’ll either get what you need or realize that the source you are asking doesn’t have the capacity to deliver. Both are gifts."
- Jada Pinkett Smith
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