A few days ago I went to the park with my kids. I thought I was doing something great for them. It turns out, it was really for me. Here is what happenned:
All of my kids were swinging in the swings, so I decided to join them. I started up, pumping my legs to get to speed as quickly as possible, when I felt a huge push on my back. It was my daughter. She gave me 3 or 4 firm pushes and I was flying in the sky. It was so exhilarating! This may sound silly but I was amazed at the power that came from her pushes and the speed at which I reached the limit of the swing. I have not been pushed in a swing since I was 5 or 6 years old, and here I was 36 years old and being pushed in a swing.
Here are the ahas I had as I was soaring in the swing that day.
1. I learned that I love to receive help. My whole life I have been trying to prove my worth by doing everything myself. I have always had a difficult time allowing others to help me with anything I can possibly do alone.
2. Things get done much faster and in a more powerful way when I allow others to help me.
3. When I allow others to help me, I have more time and energy to serve others, and I want to serve because I feel so loved.
4. Life is so much more fun when we help each other!
5. I never want to go back to the old way again!
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