Relative Something

Consider the art of being able to make use of help. Sometimes, it is simply easier to do something yourself, rather than involve someone else. But there is no denying there are some tasks that require two people to accomplish. Relationships, anyone? Wouldn’t relationships be a whole lot easier if you could accomplish them all by yourself? I think it’s fair to say there are advantages to both situations. There are many people, in and out of relationships, who perpetually perceive the grass to be greener on the other side of the fence.

There are a variety of reasons a person might be hesitant to ask another for assistance with a task, and a variety of strategies to either deal with it, or avoid it. I surmise that the ultimate skill which enables a person to minimize resistance toward seeking the help of another, is ability to effectively communicate. Imagine how rosy the world could be if we always said exactly what we meant, we meant exactly what we said, we behaved in accordance with the words we spoke, and other people always correctly interpreted the messages we intended to convey. I think there would be a lot more helping going on.

Sometimes, it feels to me as if we, as human beings, stumble and bumble our way forward each day in a fog, barely understanding most of what is going on around us, yet as a collection of communities, societies, cultures and tribes, we forge ahead in what generally can be considered successful ventures. For the most part, we end up finding just enough help, in spite of ourselves, to keep on getting by. If we have inspiration to do better than simply get by, it just might be best served by continued refinements in our art of communication.

Would that I somehow nail what I meant to impart. If not, may I be inspired to inquire about appropriate assistance.