I never would have thought in a million years that helping others would help me to heal.
How could I help others when I feel so hurt and wounded?
This was the question I asked myself. I felt so unmotivated to get out of bed so how could I find the motivation to help others?
It was hard at first but I decided to give it a try. First of all it was not at all easy to make the first step toward this goal. The first step is always the hardest step, but I know that I had to make a change and try something different. I did not want to keep on the same path of feeling sorry for myself, because that was getting me no where.
Baby Steps! Baby Steps! Baby Steps!
I researched to find out what type of volunteer work opportunities were in my community. I found out that there was a mobile means program in my community. I completed the registration online and committed myself to volunteering on Mondays. Registering online is one thing but actually going is a totally different thing. I was nervous about going and anxiety started to set in, this was definitely out of the box for me. I have been an extreme introvert all of my life so this was out of my comfort zone. All I needed to do was take one more baby step out of my comfort zone.
One More Baby Step!
One More Baby Step!
One More Baby Step!
One More Baby Step!
One More Baby Step!
On the Monday of my first day I was nervous I just did not know what to expect. I pushed myself fighting my way through anxiety and fear. Finally, I arrived to my first day of volunteering with the mobile meals program in my community. I met the individuals in charge of the program and I also met other volunteers. I must say that they were very polite and very welcoming, I felt at ease and I was ready to help my community. My first day I helped in giving groceries to families that were in need. It was awesome to take part in helping people in need, It made me feel good to help others. I did not have time to feel sad about my circumstances, because I was too busy feeling good about helping others. This was a healthy distraction for me and it was just what I needed. I found my niche, and it was then that I realized that helping others could help me to help.
Since then I have helped others through different types of volunteer work in my community. I discovered that helping others is a "tool" to achieve healing in my own life. Volunteering has taught me a lot about being kind and having gratitude. Helping others have also help me to be more focused on the present and to be hopeful for the future. My circumstances may not be perfect but I am a work in progress. I am thankful for the present and I try not to dwell on past hurts. Helping others was a pathway to healing for me.
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