We live in a generation where “caring” is a crime. A generation where everyone wants to be cold hearted and carefree. I used to have this mentality when I was younger. I would think that being selfish is the way to go. This mentality and way of thinking did not get me far. If anything I was stagnant for awhile, and it seemed like no matter what I tried I wouldn’t get the results I wanted.
I think it is so easy to have this mentality when no one has impacted your life. When no one looks out for you or acts as your big brother you decide to do the same. The thing is deep down you WISH someone would have saved you. It wasn’t until I impacted someone’s life that I realized that I could make a huge difference to someone else.
The feeling you get when you know you’ve made a difference to someone else. When a little girl tells you that you are their hero or an underclassman confides in you for motivation you begin to feel the reward of paying it forward.
We may all go on and lead a life of success, we may achieve well beyond our means but what does that mean? What is the success if we aren’t paving the way for others? Everyone is so hooked on rising above their peers as if life is a huge competition.
We rise by lifting others because the top can get lonely when everyone else is reaching for the hand you didn’t offer. No matter your faith or religious belief, positive energy comes back to those who release it. Give a helping hand!
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