Learn From Noah's Ark To Support Loved Ones Without Being Swept Away
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
An NLP coach and teacher uses the story of Noah's Ark to illustrate how to support loved ones through crises without becoming overwhelmed. The article suggests building an inner 'ark' of stability to listen and empathize effectively. This approach allows one to be a supportive anchor without being swept away by the other person's struggles. The author encourages self-reflection on one's own level of involvement during a loved one's difficult times.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Noah's Ark teaches how to support loved ones without being overwhelmed by their struggles.
- The ark represents an inner place of stability to help others navigate crises.
- We cannot always change external realities for those we care about.
- Building an inner 'ark' allows for empathetic support from a stable core.
- This approach enables being a supportive anchor, not a rescuer.
- The article encourages reflection on personal involvement in others' difficulties.
The biblical story of Noah's Ark offers a lesson on how to support loved ones through difficult times without becoming overwhelmed by their struggles, according to an article by an NLP coach and teacher. The Torah portion describes Noah being commanded to build an ark to protect his family and animals from a great flood. This ark served as a safe haven, allowing life to continue amidst the surrounding chaos.
The author draws a parallel to modern life, where individuals may feel drawn into the distress of close friends, partners, or children experiencing their own 'floods.' This can lead to excessive worry, sleepless nights, and a feeling that one's own peace is dependent on the other person's well-being.
Noah's ark, the article explains, did not stop the rain or control the floodwaters; Noah could not change the external reality. His role was to build the ark, preserve life within it, and guide it through the storm. Similarly, in our lives, we often cannot alter the difficult circumstances faced by those we care about. We cannot solve all their problems or eliminate their pain.
However, the article suggests, we can build an 'ark' within ourselves, an inner place of stability. This internal space allows us to listen, empathize, and offer support from a place of inner calm, acting as an anchor without being pulled into the storm. This approach is not about indifference but about being truly present and supportive, not out of panic or a need to rescue, but from love and faith in the other person's resilience.
Learning to build this inner ark means being close to another's pain, offering help when needed, while maintaining an inner stability that allows one to remain an anchor even in turbulent times. The author encourages readers to reflect on whether they are helping loved ones navigate their difficulties or have already been swept away by them.