The wisdom you have gained over the course of your existence can be a great blessing to others today. Since you are likely feeling confident with regard to your abilities and talents, you may feel that you are ready to take on a position of leadership at work or in a volunteer organization. Whether you accept headship on a project or are overseeing others, you will likely enjoy the responsibilities that go hand in hand with command. If you feel compelled to do more to aid those in support positions today, consider each individually and try to remember what it was like to be at that level of development. You will likely gain valuable insights into their needs as a result of your reflections.

The life experiences that have shaped us can give us the tools we need to guide others toward fulfillment, since it is likely that our protégées are coping with many of the same difficulties that once challenged us. When we assume that this is so, we are more apt to lead gently and uncritically. The people looking to us for guidance may be afraid to ask us questions about the roadblocks before them, but we can anticipate their needs by looking back into the past to determine where we ourselves needed aid. Our awareness of the troubles of those in our charge will help us earn their respect while also providing us with the means to help them overcome adversity. Your own struggles will help you help others today by providing you with a window into their needs.