There is only so much one can do to help
others.
If you are not listened to, then let
adversity teach the lessons.
Knowing when to walk away from the
“non-listeners” will save your nerves, energy and time. You can take a horse to
water, but you can’t make it drink.
And I wonder…can he who helps others help
himself?
What do you think?
Until next time (and being carefully counselled),
Peripatetic Scribe
Short but absolutely fascinating, P.S. A lot to consider (and discuss) in just a few short sentences and I think there's a lot of room for argument (for my classes)..
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Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteFirstly, many people do not want to be helped at all in the first place as they have assumed the eternal role of a poor, helpless person and they enjoy it immensely. Hence, knowing when to walk away from them is a sine qua non if you do not want to waste your precious time and energy.
Secondly, those who usually help others are normally not able to help themselves, in my opinion.
Thirdly, both helping others and oneself is a truly demanding task and a great challenge and usually fosters further growth and personal development. Consequently, deciding to walk away in any case is not an easy decision.
Thank you
Lucana
Lucana, thank you for a great comment. I very much agree with your first point - assuming the role of the "poor sufferer" and hoping to elicit sympathy is a pretty sad way to live life! I would also agree with your second point; they often expend so much energy helping others they do not have enough left over for themselves. Hence, as you say, aiming to do both (well) is highly demanding....
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