"Help"

Sometimes we forget to help others. 

I’ll be honest, it feels so good to help others. Seeing a change in their life, or a change in a project that was directly related to help that you gave them. The feeling is magical. 

Now, this article is not about me helping someone, it is about help that I received without even asking. 

I went to college, with a gentleman by the name of Michael Winnek. We were close for the first few months, after that we drifted apart. Ultimately we stopped speaking around November of 2016. We did not dislike each other at all. Instead we just lost contact. We followed each other on Instagram, but that was it. When all of a sudden, June of 2019, I had put up a post on my instagram story about a preview for a video I was making. I was completely rendering my social media to be tailored towards motivational and self-help content. Michael noticed. He sent me a message and told me about he does photography, video editing, graphic design and more. He added that he would have no problem doing it for me. I assumed like every other freelancer, that he was going to give me a sales pitch of his “competitive pricing”.....but no. He said that since I was just starting out, he would do it for free. No strings attached. Not only did he edit one video, he did four. 

I am thankfully connected with Michael again. I could not be happier! In fact, his act of kindness made me reflect on how nice certain people could be. It made me realize that people should strive to do three things. Give more, connect with old friends, and take a genuine interest in the endeavors of others. 

Giving more: It is very easy to say that “it is better to give than receive”. Take a moment to actually think about it though. We feel better from giving. The party receiving the giving is happier. Also, certain types of giving does not take much to do. You can carry the newspaper from your neighbors driveway to their door. Invite someone over for dinner. Give someone heartfelt advice. Give up your seat on the bus or train. Because at the end of the day, no one has gone broke from giving. 

Connect with old friends: I cannot tell you how upset I become when I lose touch with someone who I used to speak to. For some it might not be a big deal, but for others (especially extroverts) losing a connection particularly with a good hearted person is frightening. Also, reaching out to someone who you were friendly with at one point, and them not being as receptive. Now that is sad. If someone is genuinely trying to reconnect, don’t give them an attitude like you are the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Humble yourself, and let the good people in. 

Taking an interest in the endeavors of others: I have a few good friends that are really striving for their dreams. Namely in bodybuilding and music. When they find that their friends are taking an interest in them, their faces light up and they work that much harder to pursue their passion. When my friend Michael reached out, showed me support, and offered his services with no charge, it was ineffable. It made my day and just showed me that there are people who will really go the extra mile, and go out of their way to make you grow. It pays dividends for everyone involved.

Thank you!

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My info:

Insta: @Brandon.point

Email: [email protected]

Michaels info:

Insta: @pantonechimp

Website: https://designboogaloo.wordpress.com