Less Than

 One of the cruelest things to do to another person is to say or do something that makes them feel “less than.”  It gives them the feeling that they do not belong or fit in.  I can encourage someone to improve or grow, but from a sense that we are all in this together, or trying to grow together.  Some people will destroy themselves in an effort to feel “part of.”  Addictive behavior can be a lot about feeling “less than” and trying to feel “part of.”  A good way for me to be of service to others to to help them feel that they are “part of.”  We grow best from being part of and not in isolation.