"Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it"

We are back!! Hello and welcome to Day 23 of our wisdom series. Today we talk about being brave enough to ask for help. We all need help and support once in a while. I remember when I was still in nursing school. Remember I left my daughter when she was just 10months old and that was the last time I saw her until she came for my graduation 4 years later. I missed her dearly, I hardly coped being oceans away from her. I did not share my pain and burden with anyone until I shared it with one of my teachers. She asked why I kept it to myself and not asked for help. That is when I learned that it's okay to ask for help. Looking back, I wonder why I did not ask for help sooner. I could have avoided a lot of sad thoughts.

Sharing your pain helps you release stress and it helps you cope in any situation. Most people see this as a weakness, I see it as strength. Some of us find it awkward even to ask for help when we need it. What people don't realize is that asking for help saves time and energy. When we seek help, people are there to help. But you have to take the first step and ask for it.

Don't hesitate to ask for help, Stay motivated, Stay Humble, Stay Wise and see you tomorrow for wisdom from my 41 years of life.