We all have insecurities – those little nagging self-deprecating thoughts that just don’t seem to go away. Sometimes these thoughts become so overwhelming that they start to affect our daily lives. When that happens, people usually tend to find someone or something that tells them that it’s not so bad. When someone opens up to you about their insecurities or unfavourable circumstances, take it upon yourself to build them up. Do your best to make them feel loved and worthy because sometimes we all need a little reassurance to get back on our feet.
Why should you invest in building someone else up? Well for starters, good karma. Secondly, the time and energy that you spend on making others feel good about themselves also help you. So if not for someone else, do it for you.
Here’s how helping someone get a little positive perspective can be such a rewarding experience.
Gives purpose to your pain
More often than not when we’re going through tough times we can’t help but think why is this happening to me? Sometimes it is hard to come to terms with your hardships and accept them as a part of your life. The thing is that just like evolution the more you endure the stronger and wiser you become.
It equips you to put things in perspective for other people who are in similar situations. Helping someone by giving them insider’s view makes you feel like all that unnecessary pain and suffering finally has a purpose – to help a particular person in need.
Helps you become more grateful
When someone opens up to you about their insecurities and personal struggles it helps you realize that you’re not the only one who’s struggling – a fact that we tend to forget very often. At some level, we are all going through the same stuff in one form or the other. You may even realize that some people have it way worse than you do. This is of course not to undermine your own issues but it certainly helps you become more grateful. It opens your mind up to your blessings and ultimately helps you become more appreciative of what you have.
Makes you more empathetic
Empathy is one of the beautiful parts of being human. People who are empathetic have richer experiences in life as they feel more and understand more about the people around them. When you lend an ear to someone who needs to vent, appreciate them for who they are, and try to direct their attention towards their good qualities you have to put yourself in their shoes first. It allows you to see life from another perspective and broadens your worldview.
Recipe for stronger relationships
Helping someone develop a positive sense of self unravels both of your strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes to help someone gain a little perspective you have to expose your own vulnerabilities. It helps them accept their own shortcomings by making them realize that none of us are perfect and that we are all human.
According to the “onion model” of social penetration theory, self-disclosure leads to the formation of stronger relationships. If personality is an onion then fears and insecurities are the second last layer of the onion. When you delve into deeper conversations peeling of the superficial layers you create a recipe for the most substantial and long-lasting relationships.
Calls for introspection
When you hear someone talk about their insecurities it automatically makes you think about your strengths, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities. It makes you probe into your life’s journey and how you cope with your problems.
While you’re the one trying to build the other person up you may learn a lot about yourself. While you’re helping them cope with their unfavorable circumstances they might teach you a thing or two about life as well. It’s a learning process.
Do good, feel good
When all is said and done and you have invested some time and energy to make someone feel worthy, you’re taken over with this amazing sense of satisfaction. The feeling of doing good inevitably makes you feel good about yourself, you exude positive vibes and go to bed a happier and richer person.
When was the last time you built someone up? How does it help you? Share in the comments below.
poorna
October 13, 2017So right, especially understanding someone else’s feelings and being just slightly more mindful helps like anything!
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October 13, 2017Indeed 🙂 Cheers.
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October 13, 2017Mindfulness is the key 🙂
zahra
October 13, 2017Very well penned. You’re right that helping others helps us realize our own strengths.
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October 13, 2017Thanks for reading <3
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October 13, 2017Thanks for reading 🙂
Tisha
October 13, 2017This is such a great post! There is beauty in our struggle- I love what you said about giving purpose to your pain! This is absolutely beautiful- will be sharing!
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October 13, 2017Aw cheers mate <3
Crisly
October 13, 2017This is exactly the reason why we build our community empoweringanduplifting.com to help somebody’s up. We all have struggles and in my case I use my struggles to help somebody, I use my pain and heart achesto touch somebody’s life.
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October 13, 2017Way to go <3
Joelee
October 13, 2017I am always building someone up. Actually yesterday was my last time!
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October 13, 2017how do you feel it helps you? 🙂
Keli
October 13, 2017Yes! Building up others is a win-win situation for all parties involved. We all benefit and become better people. Great post. (Also, I love your little hamster logo. Makes me smile every time I see it.)
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October 13, 2017Aw thank you so much Keli 🙂 Come back soon!
Sudanny
October 13, 2017Great post!! I definitely believe that it helps to build stronger relationships; I enjoy making others feel better about themselves😊
haris
October 13, 2017These inclinations towards self doubt; lead you downhill. You should always help those in need and direct them in the right direction.
Social Problems
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October 13, 2017Indeed. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Ajay chander
October 13, 2017Super article that i ever come across. I should appreciate the way you eloborate in such good manner . i like it much.
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October 13, 2017Share with your friends thank you 🙂
Antonia
October 13, 2017Good read. 🙂
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October 13, 2017Thanks. Stay tuned for more 🙂
Purity
October 13, 2017Yes yes yes! Building people up helps take away the focus from your troubles and appreciate that people go through far much worse. Such an awesome post! Love it!
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October 13, 2017It’s a natural coping mechanism. Thanks for reading 🙂
Renee
October 13, 2017If only we could all learn this already! Great post.
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October 13, 2017Thank you 🙂
The Wordy Mom
October 13, 2017Not sure if this represents ‘building someone up’ but I have recently spent time validating the feelings of a friend who felt she wasn’t being treated with kindness.
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October 13, 2017it definitely does, since you acknowledged her struggle and helped her gain perspective 🙂 Good goin! <3
Jennifer
October 13, 2017I strongly agree! Sometimes it’s not about us, it’s about how we make others feel about themselves. Beautiful post.
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October 13, 2017sometimes we don’t even realize the impact we have on others. It’s good to be conscious of what we say and more importantly to actively listen to what others are saying. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
maddy
October 13, 2017Very thought-provoking article. I love this perspective. It’s so easy for people to get caught up in their own head and to think that they are the only one who is dealing with a specific problem. 2 and 3 are my favorite points 🙂
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October 13, 2017Glad you liked it and could relate <3
Herlina Kwee
October 13, 2017I agree. We help ourselves when we help others. I have always loved volunteering. I also start my blog to inspire and encourage people who are going through a hard time, but in a way it is some form of therapy for myself.
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October 13, 2017Good on you <3 This is a driving force behind my blog as well 🙂
Anissa
October 13, 2017What an inspiring post! Positive and it lifted my spirit!
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October 13, 2017Appreciate it! Thanks for reading 🙂
Regina Daniels
October 13, 2017Some great post you made here, I was actually looking forward to seeing something like this. Thanks for sharing, I’ll pass it on immediately
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October 13, 2017Thank you <3
A
October 13, 2017A nice writeup and an interesting read at the same time. One of the best self help articles I have read in the recent time.
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October 13, 2017that means a lot 🙂
Ramona Spires
October 13, 2017Such an inspiring post. It just feels good to help someone feel better about themselves. The more people that take the time to inspire others will make for a better world to live in.
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October 13, 2017We have to make sure we do our bit 🙂 Thank you <3
Jessica
October 13, 2017Love this so much!!! Such a good message that we all need to be reminded of! It is incredible what a difference building others up can make!
chelf
October 13, 2017Finally someone put my thoughts into words! I always thought that we are in a very competitive mindset ( bllaming social media maybe?) and people tend to forget how important it is to help others and support each other! Well said!
Shea
October 13, 2017Wow, such a great read. I couldn’t agree more on the fact that you feel better about yourself when you help build others up ❤
Lamees
October 13, 2017Thank you so much for this post. Most importantly we have to understand that we are not perfect and we will never be, and everyone has his own insecurities.
Evelyn
October 13, 2017Thank you for this! These are all amazing points. We all know we need to do good but these points will come in handy wh n explaining why to my very young children. 👍🏼 Blessings ❤️
Masroor Ahmad
October 13, 2017Just like evolution, The more you endure, the stronger and wiser you become….. What a beautiful piece of writing enriched with objective correlative worth to be published in a syllabus book for grooming and moralisation of the students as most of people in our society especially so called educated youth very often is fond of passing judgement about others on the basis of their apparent appearance without bothering or noticing the fact that different people may hv different cultural and social backgrounds and hence expecting perfection or accomplishment from all could be annoying. the article is a stepping stone to some objective intellectual debate. All the best and keep writing such good stuff as reading makes a full man conference a ready man and writing an exact man. Stay blessed dear blogger😊
Sarah | Touching the Summit
October 13, 2017Absolutely loving your blog! I find that investing in building someone else up provides no regrets and happiness – you’ve got a lovely way of articulating yourself 🙂
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October 13, 2017Thanks so much Sarah. Your appreciation means a lot. You just built me up <3