Sounds selfish. Counter-intuitive. Genius.
It’s quite simple really. Take care of yourself and you can give so much more.
We need you to use your superpowers on a daily basis. We need you to show up as your best you everyday. You can’t do this if you are not taking care of yourself. I’ve had to learn this the hard way. Giving giving giving. Burning out and then not being able to enjoy the fruits of all this gracious labor.
If you don’t put yourself at the top of your priority list, you’ll get to a point where you’re not showing up well-rested, energized, and ready to use your superpowers for maximum impact. You’ll show up tired, dragging, potentially irritable and this is a dangerous combination; especially if your labor is out of love and for a cause greater than yourself. It’s not about you…or is it?
Don’t cheapen your gift. Take care of yourself.
Is this easier said than done? Yes.
But I never said it would be easy.
I love this I also learned this the hard way. I’ve recently taken on fundraising to go to Haiti and help my friend run her orphanage and people look at it as a noble cause and doing such a great thing for other people; well I agree but I’m doing it for me as well it’s my passion it’s what makes me happy, like you said if you’re happy you can do so much more. Thanks for posting this it put a smile on my face and was a great reminder to keep pushing forward for what I believe in and what I want!
Glad this post spoke to you and I’m so happy that you’re doing something during your time on earth that you’re passionate about. Congratulations and kudos to you for living on purpose! – Theresa