Today’s society is centred almost exclusively around self-promotion.

Look at what I’ve done!

Notice how great I am!

Appreciate what I’m doing!

But what happened to realising the value of helping others through sharing our strengths?

It’s no longer deemed to be useful to be selfless – in helping somebody else who is struggling. We’ve become obsessed with self-improvement and selfish living, at the expense of the greater good of the wider community.

We revel in the failures of others, often seeking to identify a failure that isn’t really there in the first place.

We’re quick to judge others, desperate to point out their flaws in order to make ourselves feel better.

But what happens if we stop? If instead we identify the struggles of others and instead of reveling in their misery, instead find ways to support them?

Instead of basking in the glory of your superior knowledge, sharing it with them to empower them.

Instead of ridiculing the slow development of others, offering to help them become more efficient.

Instead of being obsessed with achieving perfection, helping others to achieve progress for themselves.

So the next time that you notice somebody needing assistance, don’t just turn a blind eye. Consider how you can help them.

Remember that you too were once a novice in the field that you now excel in.

Throw the rope down and help somebody else up