A Norvell Note
January 15, 2025 – Vol. 29 No. 02
It’s Okay to Ask for Help
One of life’s fundamental principles is that asking for help is acceptable.
It is okay to ask for help. We live in a world that paints the opposite picture. “Be strong.” “Don’t let them see you struggle.” “Don’t let anyone see that you are hurting.” Yet, we constantly face the reality that we are not always strong; sometimes, we struggle and are often hurting. Regardless of what the world tells us, it is okay to ask for help.
Sometimes, we need help in our work, in our marriage, as parents, and in our spiritual walk. We may know what to do, but we may need help. Ask for help. It’s okay.
Every spiritual journey begins by saying, “I need help. I can’t do this on my own.” “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3)
Every twelve-step program begins with the admission that I cannot overcome this problem alone. “I need help.”
We sometimes need help mentally, physically, and spiritually. It’s okay to ask for help.
I cannot nor will I attempt to predict the future, but I believe that even though we are already living in very stressful times, the days ahead will be worse. More stress. More anxiety. More feelings of being overwhelmed. If true, we will need help to survive and thrive in the coming days.
It’s okay to ask for help.
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