Why We Are Able to Give Advice But Not Take Our Own

Many grow up and have grown up in a society where we are patiently (or impatiently) waiting for someone to save us. What exactly we're being saved from is never quite clear, but it is well-known that whatever it is- we must be saved from it. And in our salvation we are hereby granted some magical ability to be forever absolved of any pain -- or so you would think.

Here's the problem: Not recognizing that you are your own savior open the doors wide for self-destruction.

You lead your life constantly awaiting a magical moment, negating the fact that along the way you could actually be doing yourself more harm than help. We give advice to others and we attempt to be their saviors, but there is no way to save someone else. You can try to help someone, but only if that person is open to being helped, and only if they're willing to change and step up to the plate and be their own salvation. Still, we must place a mirror in front of ourselves and see that in actuality we are no different than those we try so hard to care for, and that we too need caring, love, attention.

Of course everyone would love to be the world's superhero, but the reality is, you can't always be. Try to be your own Wonder Woman, and your own Superman. Save yourself.