"And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone"- 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Is there someone in your life who is in desperate need of help (emotionally, physically, mentally, etc.)? Do you wish with more than your heart to help them as much as you can even when you feel completely helpless? Are you someone who sews their heart on their sleeve 24/7?

I'm a mixture of all of the above. Admittedly, I am a stubborn one. Especially when it comes to helping those even at my most helpless moments. Sometimes I can come off strong on the outside but underneath, I'm a weak-hearted, fragile, and vulnerable soul. On the other hand, who isn't stubborn? It is part of human nature and no one on this earth is made perfect. I'm stubborn when it comes to accomplishing certain tasks on my to-do list (even when it feels like it is out of my control), believing the good in everyone (even when I shouldn't), and doing something completely out of my comfort zone (such as writing these articles). Confession: I sew my heart on my sleeve, end of story.

Living in a tough and hectic society, it's hard to offer or accept help; either it gets turned down or the help offered and given is taken into a different direction. We are all our own worst enemy. That's a fact. And the only person that we need to help is ourselves.

Life can be overwhelming sometimes. There are moments in which you want to say "f*** it, I want to stay in my room and never come out" or the infamous line of "I don't want to adult today." Best described as a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, peaks, turning points, happiness, and a mixture of inexplainable emotions, life is nothing but a variety of adjectives I can't even explain.

I believe in helping others regardless of all circumstances. For the good and bad, it's important to believe and look out for everyone even when you feel that you shouldn't. In this tough and hectic world, we all gotta breathe, have some faith, and seek help when we need to. So let's stay in the present, be fortunate and happy for what we have, and do the best we can in expressing gratitude and courage at all times. Most of all, let's look out for those in need.

"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38