Yes, this is definitely a both/and situation. We must help ourselves before we have the capacity to help others. As they say on airplanes, in event of an emergency, put your mask on first. When we are sufficiently resourced and restored, we can be in touch with our natural desire to help others AND have the capacity to effectively do so. The importance of helping others varies from person to person, but for all of us there is some natural desire to be a positive influence in the lives of others. Our task is simply to realize our potential to whatever extent is true for us.
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