Day 3

WE ALL NEED HELP, INCLUDING MYSELF

Sometimes life can be hard. Let’s just be honest. Yes, there are beautiful parts, but a lot of life can feel ugly too. If you feel that way, the good news is that you’re not alone. We ALL experience the messy parts of life. It’s okay to not be okay. It’s what you do next that changes everything. Will you sit in your emotions and bottle them up, waiting for them to one day erupt like a volcano? Or will you open yourself up and reach out to someone to seek help? We get to experience the beautiful parts of life when we learn how to properly navigate the messy parts.

Here are a couple of steps to help you do that:

Step One: Identify what you need help with and talk to someone about it.

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

Life was never meant to be lived alone. As human beings, we are wired to thrive off emotional connection. Science has even proven that the more you open yourself up to others, the more resilient you become. The quicker you can bounce back when you experience the messy parts of life, the sooner you can get back to the beautiful parts of it.

Step Two: Talk to the RIGHT person about it.

Identify a person in your life who lifts you up and encourages you. The kind of person that isn’t afraid to shoot you straight. The kind of person that loves you and wants to see you absolutely killing it at life. Seek out that safe space to be vulnerable. Maybe it’s a family member. Maybe it’s a friend. Maybe it’s a counselor. These people aren’t unicorns. They exist. If you find yourself needing someone like that in your life, we’ve cracked the code on where to find them. No gatekeeping here. Get yourself to your local church. There you will find people who struggle and deal with things like you do. You’ll discover imperfect people coming together for a higher purpose. You’ll find people who lift each other up when they’re down and show each other some tough love when needed.

God, help me to discern and identify people that can be a safe space for when life gets messy. Help me navigate those messy parts of my life so I can heal and experience the beautiful parts of life in You. Amen.