A Helping Hand is a Caring Hand

We all need to stop and look around and really think about what is going on around us. Those of us who do that might be able to see that we aren’t the only ones in the world and that there are actually people who are struggling and having a rough life. Many people are just going on through life confused and ignoring all the chaos. We never really care and we just keep missing it all. The broken hearted, the forgotten, the bullied, the abused, the so called normal people, they all have something that is wrong or bothering them, but no one pays any attention. Those people put smiles on so nobody can tell. They try to go on as if they don’t need anyone to help or care but those are the people who need to most help. If they were to be cared about and not just passed over the world might be a lot better place. Those who get bullied are more likely to commit suicide because they can’t take the constant abuse. Those who were abused are more likely to commit the same crimes. If we would care to help these people we might not lose them to something bad.

            All of us have done it before, we have lied to just get on pass and we never thought we were wrong. But if we take a minute to really see what is happening and what is actually bothering people we might be able to see who people really are and help them if they want it or need it. Even though these people might be far beyond your reach you can always try. Helping somebody never hurt anyone. In the end it could help them and it could help you become a better person than you ever were before.

So from now on don’t just ignore those who are looking like they might be having a bad day. If you go to school with them or you work with them just check and make sure everything is okay. By you doing that you might have just saved a life if they had thoughts that nobody cared about them. You never know whose day you will brighten. If you are the one having a tough time there are always somebody out there that will help you and care. You might have to just find them whether it be a boyfriend/girlfriend, best friend, your mom/dad, or a teacher. No one is ever alone in this world!

The Eyes of The Invisible

 

“Give me your eyes for just one second; Give me your eyes so I can see everything that I keep missing; Give me your love for humanity; Give me your arms for the broken hearted, the ones that are far beyond my reach? Give me your heart for the one's forgotten; Give me your eyes so I can see.”

“Give Me Your Eyes” by Brandon Heath

Responsibility

Every day, no....every minute we are awake, every day, we are constantly being challenged to do what is right, to take responsibility for what we think, say and do.  To behave all of the time as if we are being watched by someone that we care what they think is a heavy responsibility.  To think if we say something cruel or careless, to stare or give a nasty look to anyone that just got on our last nerve.....maybe they deserved it you think....maybe it doesn't even matter to them....maybe they didn't see or hear what was done....they are all excuses to make ourselves feel better and not accept the accountability/responsibility for our actions.  Accountability is the shadow of responsibility.  One is like the other.  We are pros at excuses to make ourselves feel better....to give us time to shake off that little imp that sits on our shoulder and whispers in our sub-conscious that we shouldn't have done whatever it was.  There are people that really don't know right from wrong, but that is not the case for most of us.  If we make a mistake, say something or do something we know is wrong, we need to put our desire to have an instant out by saying it was their fault for making us feel like we had to do or say whatever.  We need to apologize, tell someone else even what we did and say it was wrong....take a minute to openly acknowledge our being human saying, "I'm sorry", or "I shouldn't have said or done that", find a way to make a wrong right. It isn't always easy or even possible.  Taking a five or ten second pause before we let our actions or words lash out or carelessly attack someone is the best defense to not repeatedly be that kind of person.  We all make mistakes, we don't all take responsibility for them and/or deliberately try to make whatever efforts we can to be a stand-up person.   


My Challenge this week is to try to not let any situation get the best of you and make you weak to say or act in that way.  Take the responsibility for what you say and do.


The Eyes of The Invisible

"In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." Eleanor Roosevelt

Hating Someone Wont Get You Far In Life

Hate to many people is a strong word. It really should not be used at all because it could really hurt someone's feelings badly. Hate is an emotion as strong as love. If you hate someone you are giving them all your energy and emotion. Hate doesn't hurt other people, it hurts yourself. Hate is the author of war, prejudice, genocide, and many other evil things. If you hate enough it will become a cancer that will eat you alive.


This week I decided to take a poll on how people feel about hate. I asked the following questions:
1. How do you feel about the word "hate"?
2. If you were to hear someone or your friend say that they hate another person would you say that isnt nice or correct them and stick up for the other person?


Elizabeth Uustalu:
1. The word "hate" doesn't phase me anymore because people use it so much these days.
2. No, because it doesn't have anything to do with me, unless they are talking about my family, friends, or I.


Nicki Stoltz:
1. Hate. It's a strong, powerful yet hurtful word. People use the word hate all the time, without
seeing the power behind it.
2. As for my friends using it? I tell them, you can never hate someone or something.  No one ever
notices how much power is behind "hate" compare that to the racial slurs and homophobic
comments people make, and they respond. Then people would never use the word hate.

My challenge for you this week is to stop the hate that goes on in everyday life. If you have the courage like Rachel Scott did to stop others from saying bad things or "hating" others, do it. But if you just can stop people close to you that is always good too. Even the littlest things will make big effects.

The Eyes of The Indivisible

"I will not permit any man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him."

Booker T. Washington

Respect: You Have To Give It First In Order To Recieve It

People think that they should always be treated with respect and never be treated poorly, but do those people treat others with respect is the question. It has been known that if you wanted to be treated with respect you must treat other with that same respect. Some still do not get that concept and it is sad. It is so very simple and easy to do. If you do treat people respectfully already cudos to you! You know how people should properly treated. But for those who have disrespected people now is the time to learn. You can always learn from your mistakes. From now on you should really watch what you say or do and make sure it is respectful.

If you are disrespectful to people you don't even know is not a good idea even if you don't know them. You don't want to give people the bad perspective of you definetly if you aren't like that. Being disrespectful to people you know is even worse! You know this person so why would you not respect them! It will make them not want to be around you and you might lose someone who might mean something to you.

Another thing that might happen is that when you are disrespectful to a person it could really hurt them hard unlike some others. You have to really be mindful what you say because it could really get to someone and make that person either not like you or they might take that disrespectful comment to heart. If they take that comment seriously it could turn bad real quick. So always remember think before you speak!

But overall, no matter who it is you need to be respectful to them whether it be a stranger on the street, your classmate, your best friend or your siblings. You never know how it can affect any one person.

My challenge this week is for you to be mindful of how you talk or act towards others. Are you being respectful? If you catch yourself being disrespectful that is good because you can fix it. Once you realize that you are doing wrong, you can learn from those mistakes and make things better.

The Eyes of The Invisible

"If you want to be respected by other, the great thing is to respect yourself."
            Fyodor Dostoevsky

Acts of Random Kindness

Imagine that every action that you do can be seen like a sign and it has your name on it. Would you always be comfortable and or proud of what you have said or done? Mindless actions have often been the cause of great pain to others simply because it was done without a through or a care of another person's feelings. So the smallest thing that you do could have an huge affect on someone else. When you think that giving someone a mean or rude look might not do anything or mean anything it could actually be big for them. Remember that every actions causes a reaction and if you want a good reaction from people you must first make your actions caring or compassionate.

My challenge for you this week is for you to perform multiple acts of random kindness. If you really want to be better person then make this a way of life not just something you do for a day, a week, a month or a even year.

"Too often we underestimate the power of a tough, smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." - Leo Buscaglia

The Eyes of The Invisible