Life is wrought with tragedy in life, that makes us compassionate about one another more so at a time like this than any other time in life. These losses have had a profound impact or not just the lives of those closest to these them, but in our own experience with hearing about these losses. How we wish we could be there for someone struggling it’s never too late. 

As you learn how to help others, don’t be afraid of reaching out to those you know who may be going through a hard time. They say when another reaches out for support to be there for them, even if that means setting everything aside dropping what you’re doing to check on someone you love and who you know well, before any of this happened to them in life. 

Even if you don’t know what to say, there’s no more or less perfect way to be there for someone. Simply listening is more than sufficient to helping someone, encouraging them to do their best and to keep going in life. With support we are less likely to give up in life when motivated to change to feel apart of, regroup, improve, and not allow yourself to give up. You only have one life to live but that doesn’t mean it needs to be perfect all that matters is that you do your best, no matter where that takes you in life. Being present in the moment means loving yourself for all that you are in life you mean as much to yourself as you do to others who wish what is best for you too moving forward. One day at a time.