Heroes Among Us

Can you name a few?  It could be our family, friends and even strangers.  They are always there to help or some of them even will stop their lives and come unexpectedly for a rescue.

I got a flat tire the other night.  I put my “blinkers” on.  In about 15 minutes to half an hour many cars passed, but nobody stopped.  Even a cop car slowed down but did not stop to help.  I thought, “Fine, I’ll try to change it myself.”  I put “jack” under the car by feeling the “spot” with my fingers, and I started to lift it.  Unfortunately, I was not strong enough to lift a car.  All of the sudden, three young men (18 to early 20s) stopped and offered to help.  They changed my tire in great teamwork.  One was holding a cellphone as a flashlight, while I and other guy showed drivers to slow down.  The side street was dark.  To our surprise, one driver even sped up not paying any attention.  A man at neighboring house where I stopped, closed curtains and peeked through the window, as my “heroes” finished changing the tire.  They were such a young gentlemen, and I felt so blessed.  I thanked them for their help and we parted our ways.  I felt so grateful.

There are a few heroes that walk amongst us.  It’s a part of their nature to help someone in need.  While many people are oblivious to their surroundings, there are those who will do everything to help.  As I was going home, I wished so hard that something really good would happen to these three young men, my heroes.  The world is such a better place because of them.

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Being Influenced

Think about it…  How easily you’re influenced by others?  Do you have your own say?  Or you let others say things for you?  Do you stand your ground?  Or you think others know better?

Of course, some influence is great.  We become better people because of it; we learn something from our heroes or people we admire.  We become who we want to become.

There is also another type of influence that works quite opposite.  If we do not have our say in anything, do not stand for our own beliefs, others will influence us any way they want to.  They can shape us in any way and form if we allow them.  We become who we really not.

How to tell a difference?  How to resist unhealthy influence?  How to stay who we truly are despite constant influence from others?

Here are the answers:

1) Follow your instincts;

2) Do not do anything that feels not right for you;

3) Have your own opinion;

4) Stand your ground;

5) Do not let others change who you are or your work that you stand for.

You are unique, and nobody is like you.  Why change yourself or your work according other person’s expectations?  If it is no longer you, do not do it, do not let others to influence you.

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