We all realize that it’s important to help others but the point is how far to help? If we donate too little will it just be a band aid that will easily fall off with the damage reoccurring or even increasing. If we donate too much will it create a dependency that enslaves the person to our generosity and not permit them to showcase and develop their individual talents? Where we draw the line is the key to whether we are truly successful in helping the individual. Here are some ways (below) we can determine where that line can be drawn.
(1) Have clear objectives that you’re initial investment in time, efforts, and monies to achieve.
(2) Insure that those objectives are met. If not decide if there is a better way to utilize these expenditures that will result in the objective. If it meets those objectives then slowly grant more resources to this individual but insure that your future objectives are being met.
(3) Once these objectives have been met then slowly lower your investment in time, efforts and monies and see how this individual is able to grow without your assistance.
(4) In the end you may hope to have a fully independent individual but even if they still need your help. You can objectively say you’ve been successful as long you’ve continually lessened their dependence on you.