Inspiration & Personal Growth

Sometimes the greatest gift you can give a loved one is to show them that you are still able to enjoy your life to the fullest while caring for them. When your loved one sees you prioritizing your own health and your own needs, it may ease their mind and their guilt about being a burden on you. So many times we think we have to sacrifice ourselves for our loved ones, but what if we can continue living our lives to the fullest while still finding creative ways to meet their care needs?

I was of the belief that taking care of myself was selfish and that Self-care was a foreign concept. To be a good person, worthy of this life, I had to give all I had to others. I realize now that it is not possible.. So, as my caregiver, I beg you to lead by example and care for yourself first. Don't allow yourself to fall into the same trap I did. Don't give so much of yourself that your physical and emotional body crashes.

Sometimes the greatest gift you can give a loved one is to show them that you are still able to enjoy your life to the fullest while caring for them. When your loved one sees you prioritizing your own health and your own needs, it may ease their mind and their guilt about being a burden on you. So many times we think we have to sacrifice ourselves for our loved ones, but what if we can continue living our lives to the fullest while still finding creative ways to meet their care needs?