“Don't be ashamed of needing help. You have a duty to fulfill just like a soldier on the wall of battle. So what if you are injured and can't climb up without another soldier's help?”
- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 7.7
June 16, 2021 7:00 AM
Why is it so hard to ask for help? Pride? Masculinity? Shame? What is the reason we decide to flail aimlessly rather than request assistance?
Here we have the most powerful man in the world reminding himself to not be ashamed to ask for assistance.
Conclusion
No one has every tool required to solve every difficulty. There is no need to tackle every problem on our own. If you need help, merely ask for help!