From being 'self sufficient' and never asking for help, to falling from a step ladder and breaking my leg - this was the journey that taught me that asking for help can be a skill and a gift.  This episode is packed full of stories.  So if you, like me, are a recovering "I can do it myself" addict, then may I suggest that you give your friends and family the opportunity and the gift of helping you.   Ask yourself, "where am I holding back? Where am I keeping people at arm's length with this approach?", because that's part of it too - when you don’t ask for help then you don't need to let people in. It took me a long time to realise that this was part of it, and even longer to accept it, but here we are. My life is now so much richer for learning this skill - and it is a skill - the skill of asking for help - it's not just a skill though, it's also a gift, and one that you should embrace. Knowing that, I now embrace it - but it also means learning the art of patience and tolerance - people won't always do things the way you want or the way you would have done them, but that's ok - it's just an opportunity to learn something new, something different.   I really hope that this has given you some food for thought and that you are able to start asking for help - and when you do, take note of exactly how it impacts those around you - especially if it’s a new trait for you - you may be surprised by how happy people are to be given that opportunity. And you get bonus points if you can use the words, "I really need your help" or "can you please help me?" - because that's the magic word. It turns from a chore to an opportunity and opportunity is all that is needed to make someone's day.   Head over to the website to see the pictures of Karen when she broke her leg   Karen Davies is a coach, engineer, podcaster and human being. For more information or to connect with Karen you can find her here: KarenDaviesCoaching.com Instagram Facebook  Linkedin      

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