Help

A friend of mine used to say, "All friction is a call for help." If we could look at every frictional situation as a call for help - wow - what a change it would make in how we respond. A coworker is grumpy - that's a call for help. Your mom is yelling at you - that's a call for help. Your child is acting out - that's a call for help.

The process is moving from reaction to recognition+action. Instead of reacting - in anger, frustration, to all that friction coming at us, we have to get to the place where we can recognize 1) that it is friction, 2) that all friction is a call for help, and 3) an action that will help.

These are simple things. The thing that most people in the world want is to be acknowledged or appreciated. And that's not hard to do. Giving someone your undivided attention works, or how about simply listening to them. Feeling empathy and compassion. Giving a hug. Talking. These seemingly tiny actions on your part can change the world because the moment you stop reacting, you have left room for a solution that is equitable for all. Friction takes two things rubbing up against each other, take one out, no friction. When you stop reacting, that friction is effectively stopped.

All friction is a cry for help. Let life bring on what it will. when you shift your consciousness to one of serving and helping others, even if the only thing you can do is pray for them, the friction in your life will lessen and lessen until it no longer affects you.

Blessings.
- Darshan



© 2010 Darshan F Jessop