If you want to be there for others, open your heart and have loving kindness for all and especially for yourself. This has to go very deep because, when you practice it, you are going to see everything about yourself. You need to do this practice all the time.
Preparation and perseverance are a major part of any new endeavor. We need to cultivate patience, planning and timing to succeed. Even when circumstances seem against us, we need to persevere in the plans we have set in motion; then we will succeed.
Since the advent of civilization, we have exchanged our natural harmony for ego-orientated lifestyles. Clinging to our old habitual ways of doing things keeps us chained to a lifestyle that violates our true nature. We have the ways and means to liberate ourselves, just look.
Change comes whether one prepares for it or not. It should be noted that making or preparing for change is considered a good practice. Engaging with society and others will help you notice and prepare for changes; also, it will help you find a way to deal with them.
Quote: We need to enjoy each moment without being defected from our goals.