<p><em>Just Hel</em>p is the title of a children’s book written by one of our Supreme Court justices, Sonia Sotomayor. Although it’s a kid’s book, its message is for all ages. As we approach a new year, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Just-Help-Build-Better-World/dp/0593206266">Just Help’s</a></em> message challenges us all to daily find ways to answer the central question of the book: “What will you do today to make the world a better place?”<br><br>When she was a girl, each day when Sonia woke up, her mother asked her a question, “How will you help today to make the world a better place?” Then each morning, Sonia set about to have a good answer to her mother’s question. Via charming pictures and text, Sonia and her friends discover ways to make their neighborhood, city and the wider world a better place.</p> <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>Building a better world is a big project, one that takes a lot of work, and is not always easy, but it begins with a simple question: &#8220;How will I help today?”</p><cite>Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, of the US Supreme Court</cite></blockquote></figure> <p><br>Justice Sotomayor challenges us: What will you do today to make the world a better place? What a great question to ask ourselves each day of the new year. Each of us has the power to make a positive difference in our city, community and the world. Use your power. Here are just a few ideas to start your quest for making our world a happier, healthier, and more peaceful world for all people:</p> <p><br>• Make cookies for a new neighbor or for a lonely person<br>• Write a note or make a phone call to connect with someone who is going through a difficult time<br>• Offer to run errands for a person who cannot get out<br>• Shovel someone’s sidewalk or driveway.<br>• Work in the coffee or gift shops at your local hospital<br>• Read to children at a preschool<br>• Decorate lunch bags for organizations such as Kids’ Food Basket</p> <p>How will<strong> you</strong> help today to make the world a better place?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wisdomofthewounded.com/practical-guidance/just-help/">Just Help</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wisdomofthewounded.com">Wisdom of the Wounded</a>.</p>