Sometimes we can use our care for others, which can be all consuming, as a way to avoid taking responsibility for what needs attention in our own lives. Attending to our own issues will build wisdom and health, provide a roadmap for others, and make us more capable of providing real help when called upon.
Today, have a more realistic sense of what you can and cannot do for others. Acknowledge that each person is on their own path and has their own journey. Your kindness and compassion is invaluable, and sometimes you will be the person to say just the right words or offer just the right support at the right time, but each person's journey is their own and may be a mystery to you. Sometimes your faith in another's capacity is what they most need.
Sometimes we can use our care for others, which can be all consuming, as a way to avoid taking responsibility for what needs attention in our own lives. Attending to our own issues will build wisdom and health, provide a roadmap for others, and make us more capable of providing real help when called upon.
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AuthorTarn Wilson is the author of the memoir The Slow Farm and numerous essays. You may read more of her work at tarnwilson.com. Archives
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