To Recover from a Tough Year, Don’t Be Too Proud to Ask for Help

If you’re finding it difficult to overcome a rough patch, remember that it’s okay to ask for help. This is not a sign of weakness like many people think. Can it be difficult to ask for a helping hand? Undoubtedly. That doesn’t mean it’s the wrong thing to do.

Asking for support means you’re being honest about your situation. You’ve tried everything possible to recover and realize your solo efforts will only take you so far. If you have wonderful people in your life who would be happy to help you overcome some hardship, you’re in a situation that some people don’t have.

Unfortunately, the world is full of individuals with no one to assist them when needed. Imagine someone who is starving and can’t find any food. That’s a terrible reality for people around the world.

Then imagine a farmer who finds himself hungry. His crops don’t grow, and he has nothing to eat. He doesn’t know what to do. Then one day, he looks at his fields and is surprised to see that all the seeds he planted have delivered acres and acres of delicious fruits and vegetables.

But he doesn’t eat. He stares at his crops day after day. They eventually wither and die. He’s back to having nothing to eat, and his hunger continues.

Don’t Let Available Help Die on the Vine

Don’t be like that farmer. Be grateful that there are people and resources to help you overcome your difficulty. Asking for help is a sign of resilience, not weakness. The resilient person who bounces back from adversity quickly uses any tool at her disposal to get her life back on track.

You’re going to have tough years. It happens to everyone. Setbacks and hardships are just part of the human condition, whether we like it or not.

So start cultivating a support team. Be there for others when they need your help. Turn to people with wisdom, knowledge, and experience in the area where you’re encountering difficulty. Form a community of people ready to support each other when life inevitably hands them some serious issue they have to deal with.

Bouncing back from a tough week, month, or year sometimes means asking for help. Don’t be too proud to let others help you recover from some setback. Then be there for others when they need a helping hand as well.

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