I was chatting on the phone with a friend, pouring my heart out to her about the complications I was going through. At the height of emotional overload, I just stopped. I shut up and I asked her how she was doing. She was also going through a rough patch and I set my problems aside to listen to her. I allowed her to speak without interruption, and let her stand on the soapbox. Not once did I allow my own problems to barge through and disengage. And you know what, the emotions I had initially felt subsided almost completely.
How did that happen? I was completely distraught, or so I thought. Little did I know, but I WAS CONSCIOUS ENOUGH AND AWARE THAT SHE NEEDED SOMEONE. I CHOSE to be PRESENT for her and I took the opportunity to HELP her.
***Sometimes stepping out of your own world and giving to others is the solution.***
I remember encouraging her to be strong and that it's ok to feel the way she does. I supported her and let her know she's not alone with her feelings. It brought me out of my own sadness and I didn't even realize it initially. She asked me if I was listening to what I was saying. How motivational and passionate I was, everything I already knew on how to solve my own problems and SHE WAS RIGHT.
I stepped out of my world so I could help someone else. It was the best decision I had made the whole day. Try it sometime ... Do good deeds for someone, a loved one, a friend, or a stranger, and witness the beautiful feeling that comes from it.
:)
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