Look Someone Up and Bless Them - A Suggestion Worth Considering
When was the last time you exerted considerable effort to look someone up? I am guessing that for most people, the answer would be "rarely", "seldom", or even "never" for most. So let us further qualify the question to,
"When was the last time you intentionally and purposely tried to look someone up in order to do something noble for them?"
I surmise that the most likely response would be "never crossed my mind" or "yeah, I thought about it, but never got through actually reaching out", or something similar. Now, these are not necessarily valid but perhaps the most common alibis would be:
1.We are all busy and preoccupied with tasks regarding "ourselves".
2.We have limited resources such as time, technology, and finances to do so.
3.We prefer to remain in our comfort zones, unseen and unperturbed by others.
4.We do not want to get involved with the concerns and lives of others.
5.We would rather not deal with people in general as it disrupts our routines.
6.We rather assist those who do not know us rather than those who do.
But then the next question to ask is, "Why even consider this suggestion to look someone up and bless them?" Here are a few good reasons:
•Life is brief and is but a fleeting moment. It is a composite of experiences, events and our responses to them. How we turn out later in life has much to do with these various factors into play.
•All we lived all those years, those experiences, events and responses most likely involved other people who may have taught us, helped us, hurt or injure us, offended us...you get the picture.
•As long as we are alive, we restore friendships, forgive past hurts, and rekindle relationships. For instance, we can encourage a retiree by letting them know that they were a positive influence in our lives. Let somebody know, they have been a blessing to you in one or another, if indeed they have been. That is a sure way to bless others.
So how do you go about this quest to look someone up and bless them? Here are a few suggestions:
1.Try the free people search tools online.
2.Try the social networking sites such as Facebook.
3.Get in touch and introduce yourself as a "contact" or "friend"
4.Establish whether they are mutually interested as well. Otherwise, move on. You have done your part.
5.If they seem okay to reconnect with you, begin your friendships anew.
Now this is just a suggestion. It should not harm you in anyway if done appropriately. Respect other people every step of the way. Who knows, it might end up that you are the one getting the better side of the bargain.
"When was the last time you intentionally and purposely tried to look someone up in order to do something noble for them?"
I surmise that the most likely response would be "never crossed my mind" or "yeah, I thought about it, but never got through actually reaching out", or something similar. Now, these are not necessarily valid but perhaps the most common alibis would be:
1.We are all busy and preoccupied with tasks regarding "ourselves".
2.We have limited resources such as time, technology, and finances to do so.
3.We prefer to remain in our comfort zones, unseen and unperturbed by others.
4.We do not want to get involved with the concerns and lives of others.
5.We would rather not deal with people in general as it disrupts our routines.
6.We rather assist those who do not know us rather than those who do.
But then the next question to ask is, "Why even consider this suggestion to look someone up and bless them?" Here are a few good reasons:
•Life is brief and is but a fleeting moment. It is a composite of experiences, events and our responses to them. How we turn out later in life has much to do with these various factors into play.
•All we lived all those years, those experiences, events and responses most likely involved other people who may have taught us, helped us, hurt or injure us, offended us...you get the picture.
•As long as we are alive, we restore friendships, forgive past hurts, and rekindle relationships. For instance, we can encourage a retiree by letting them know that they were a positive influence in our lives. Let somebody know, they have been a blessing to you in one or another, if indeed they have been. That is a sure way to bless others.
So how do you go about this quest to look someone up and bless them? Here are a few suggestions:
1.Try the free people search tools online.
2.Try the social networking sites such as Facebook.
3.Get in touch and introduce yourself as a "contact" or "friend"
4.Establish whether they are mutually interested as well. Otherwise, move on. You have done your part.
5.If they seem okay to reconnect with you, begin your friendships anew.
Now this is just a suggestion. It should not harm you in anyway if done appropriately. Respect other people every step of the way. Who knows, it might end up that you are the one getting the better side of the bargain.