I have received a handful.
And I am sure you would have gotten a few messages asking you to do a favour if you are on social media. What favour? (liking their pictures or page/ fill in a survey etc)
I was once very annoyed, but I am no longer so.
In the past, when someone asked me for help out of a sudden, I would feel used or being taken advantage of, especially when strangers or friends come to me.
Now when people come to me for help, I would be asking myself:
- Why can't I just help them when I have the ability to do so?
- What is my loss?
- What if I put myself in their shoes/situations?
- What if I am joining a contest that requires votes on social media? (only applicable to social media)
Because it means that I need to disturb peoples life and trouble them to do something which doesn't give them much benefits.
It is difficult to ask for favour, knowing that some people would turn you down and won't lend you a hand no matter what. I understand that we have the choice to not offer help to others, but try to imagine not getting any help from others.How would it feel? e.g. When you are lost and asking directions and no one offers you any help
Some people would not help out at all as they can't see any benefit for them.
What are the benefits gained out of liking someone's picture/post?
Just a thank you ? For some, it is not something they opt for.
They would choose to ignore and claim that they are busy without having a few seconds to spare.
These people don't like to take the time out to help others, but yet they expect others to help them when they are in need.
What goes around, comes around/others treat us how we treat them.
So for those who always turn people down even when they can help should not be complaining about why others don't give them any assistance! And from another perspective, this quote is not to say treating others nicely would guarantee the same response from them, but I believe treating others the way we wanted to be treated is the way we can live to have a more fulfilling life.
Why can't we help whenever we can?
I can't seem to find any reason not to help - (exception for certain scams)
I always believe in helping others would make this planet a better place.
And what do I get in return for being helpful?
I might get nothing, but no reward is needed if we are genuine in helping.
Or the biggest reward might be seeing the happiness in others?
Of course, there is still a lot of people out there who have pure intention in helping others.
But I hope that more people would start treating each other kindly without focusing only on gains such as fun, enjoyment and money purposes.
To be around each other enjoying each other's companionship with a listening ear and supporting hand readily available and connecting at a deeper level without restrictions of being the trueself.
