Two Ways to Help — When Requested
"Requests for help," as used in this handbook is defined a little broader than a strict dictionary definition would. It includes willingness to receive help if offered.
Usually people will specifically ask for help if they want it, either directly or with a plea on the order of "What can I do!"
You only ask another if they want help when you sense that your help would be of assistance and that requesting help just simply hasn't occurred to the person.
There is some truth to the term "talk is cheap." Talking is so easy. However, talk can also be very expensive if a person takes your advice as if it was received from some diety — without the person first determining whether the advice would be of benefit or not. Always attempt to install in the person you are helping the understanding that you are merely presenting options or suggestions and that your feelings will not be hurt if the advice isn't used. Establish a relationship of equals. Then do and say what feels right at the moment, with integrity. Trust that if it occurs to you and it feels right, then it is right.
While interacting with people who sincerely wish to be helped, everything they tell you about themselves is privileged communication. That means you consider those things others tell you as confidential — and you don't go around telling other people about things told to you in confidence.
Your life experience and your intuition can serve you in assisting those who request your help. As you accumulate experience, you become more skilled. Sooner or later you will find that your spontaneous actions (a smile, a verbalized observation, even just your presence) bring a smile to a person here and a person there.
After all, paving the way for others to smile is the ultimate goal of the Lightworker. What more can one give than the opportunity to experience happiness and joy!
