Human photography essay

The Flaw of Trying to “Help” Others

I’ve discovered in my life when I try to “help” others I’m always disappointed. Why? I expect them to become like me. But when they fail to do so, I feel disappointed. As a consequence, perhaps I feel low-key spite or malice towards them?

Solution: dispel this notion of trying to “help” others. Sometimes I might be doing more harm than good?

Or change my expectations. Help others as a consequence of my hyper-abundance and joy, but don’t expect anything from others. So keep helping others, and remove the expectation part from the equation.

ERIC KIM

Photographer, blogger, street photography educator, artist-publisher. Human-generated essays from the pavement, the camera, the body, and the real world.