Many hands make light (and life) work

Day 2 of the Intentional Living Experiment calls for us to help others that we know need it or actually ask for it. I spent a lot of brainpower on this one because I try to help others every day in numerous ways - don't you? My focus caused me to recall those who had needed me in the past or who I thought might need me today, and I reached out to them. One of my calls was to the friends that succeeded me as president of TIAW (The International Alliance for Women). I know she has a big conference coming in and I offered to help because I knew she would appreciate it but probably wouldn't have bothered me. I called my friend that I mentor through our church migrant ministry. She is an outstanding (Bill Gates) scholar and activist . We have been shopping, visiting spas, getting hair done, etc. Frothy things, yes, but in the midst of all that time spent we built a wonderful bond and we both consider ourselves champions for women. My call to her was to offer to take her to a summit in Washington for the world's women. In a hundred lesser and smaller ways, I kept my focus on helping all day long. Interestingly, I was more mindful of being helpful the next day, and the next, and the next. I understand why this is part of Intentional Living: it leads us to be the servant that I believe we are all called to be.