On One Hand... You are the type of person who is always there when someone needs you. Car trouble? You're there. Shoulder to cry on? Your specialty. Lending an ear any time, any day? You've got your phone on standby. You're the most loyal friend around and would gladly put someone else's needs before your own. On The Other Hand... ...you're the most loyal friend around and would gladly put someone else's needs before your own. There is such a thing as being too selfless - when you start to lose track of yourself. Because of your role as the nurturer, you find yourself overwhelmed more times than you'd like to admit, under-nourished more often than not, and over-connected to everyone you know and care about. As much as you hate to face it, being available for everyone else 24/7 means you're rarely available for yourself. The Balancing Act: Compassion and selflessness are applauded in our culture - and for good reason! Community is a driving force behind us feeling loved, accepted, and helps gives our lives meaning. But just like anything, there can be too much of a good thing if you're not careful. Be sure to create time, space, and energy to give yourself the same loving care you give to everyone else. We all have the ability to nurture ourselves on a very deep level, but we often times spend so much time and energy nurturing others, we forget we need that same kind of selfless care directed inward. Remember when your mom used to say "Treat others the way you'd like to be treated?" It's time to treat yourself the way you like to treat others, without sacrificing the special (and rare) qualities that make you one of the best friends and confidantes around. [olists num=1]
Who embodies this Balancing Act to a T? Share this with your most loyal and loving friend to remind her that it's okay to give herself some of that precious TLC, too!
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