Standing alone is never a good idea when trying to achieve something. Everyone needs friends and family to provide the necessary encouragement and help that is sometimes required to see any endeavor to its successful end.
The support and encouragement from others can have very far-reaching and powerful effects. These elements play a huge part in helping the individual keep up the zest, will, or discipline to succeed.
Another reason it is important to have outside support is that sometimes those not immediately connected to the project or endeavor can see more clearly the situation and make helpful comments and give helpful advice. This is indeed invaluable to the individual who may be stuck in a rut and unable to see a way out.
Being open to accepting support can also create circumstances for new relationships or opportunities to present themselves. These can bring about a more fruitful and positive outcome and perhaps even a new positive light to the whole project. Closer ties can be fostered through the working together process which is facilitated by the support given.
Getting support may also be very necessary when a certain project was chosen can eventually unfold into being more than the individual is capable of handling. Therefore any added support that can be garnered will be very helpful indeed and the individual will not have to deal with the feelings of being overwhelmed.
Having the option of seeking support when needed also encourages those who lend the support to be able to bring a positive element into the otherwise slowly growing stressful situations. The support is given, may be physical or mental, both of which can help to foster positive elements. These elements may be lacking at a particular juncture of the project, thus the support can fill this need.