Today, I am reflecting on my relationship with helping others. I believe it is a natural human instinct to want to positively impact friends, family, and peers. However, constantly focusing on solving others’ problems can distract us from our own struggles. In my experience, the best way to help one’s community, friends, or family is to first address one’s own challenges. This reminds me of the airplane safety instruction to secure your own mask before assisting others. If you can’t breathe, you can’t effectively help anyone else. Improving ourselves is the best way to improve our communities and support our peers. tulliebailey.com
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