The month of January is National Mentoring Month. There is no more
honorable action in life than that of helping another.
This month review your life and consider all the people that have
made an impact on you. In some way they have mentored you a little or a lot.
They have inspired you, led you, taken your hand, taught you and possibly let
you cry on their shoulder.
If you don’t have a mentor, get one. Find a person you admire and
get closer. If that doesn’t fit into your life right now, get a good book, a
biography, a book of quotes to inspire you daily. We all need to have our
spirits bolstered from time to time and daily quotes are always welcome.
Now, if you’re blessed in your life, perhaps you can mentor
someone else. Don’t worry about what you have to offer another. Sometimes the
best thing you can do is lend an ear. Everyone wants to have their story heard.
Just listening to another validates their experiences. Telling your story to
them in return lets the two of you realize that we all have a story to be told
and we all have obstacles to overcome. This sharing shows connectivity. This
sharing inspires to rise above.
As you become comfortable with mentoring someone, please consider
making it a regular routine in your life…be it a commitment to one person or
helping many as often as possible. If you don’t find the mentoring opportunity
that strikes a chord with you in your hometown, please find a link to find or
start a service in your locale.
“It
is in service to each other that we set ourselves free.” King
Arthur
Cathy
White House Proclamation: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/12/28/presidential-proclamation-national-mentoring-month-2012
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