Lifting people up means you rise with them

You don't need to be a professional to be able to help people. In fact, there is absolutely no skill, no equipment, no sacrifice needed to help others. Smiling at a stranger on a street might not be a big deal for you, but it might mean the world to that other person who feels really awful. Undoubtedly, there are times when you need more than just a smile though and that can be a huge responsibility. I'll tell you why you should try regardless.
We have no idea sometimes how much our words and actions can hurt others. A 'bit of a banter' can easily turn into someone questioning why are they so worthless and disrespectful behaviour can often leave people thinking they are not enough. Realising this is the first step towards becoming a 'bigger' person. Now, turn this around. Imagine a world where your words can make someone's day, where you can lift people up (in some cases both literally and figuratively). Congratulations, you live in this world. Sure thing, flying and shapeshifting are pretty cool superpowers to have but unless you live in a comicbook, you'll need to stick to lot less glamorous ones. Why not have the power to help? When you start helping people, not to gain anything but just because you feel like it, the world transforms around you. The good thing about kindness is that it is not portioned, you can give as much as you'd like and still have the exact same amount, if not more.

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It might feel like you have nothing to give. But remember, you are a human being (or if there are any aliens around, you are very welcome to take this onboard too) and that means you will understand their situation up to a certain point. Even if you don't feel empathy, even if you have never been in a particular situation yourself, there will always be a connection between the two of you. There is no you and them, there is just us in this context. Helping people will not only make a difference for that other person, but you'll see yourself changing too. The experience is different for everyone, but here's what I have learnt: lots of patience, the ability to turn into a clown (if you hate clowns or have a phobia, I can do other alteregos) to make some laugh and a deeper understanding of my values. But overall it gave me integrity, I learnt how to stand up for myself and what I believe in through helping them.
Lifting people up means you rise with them. For that other person, a little bit of kindness might mean the world. It can be really hard to support someone (discussion for later) but you always end up becoming 'more'.