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Take Time For Yourself

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I WATCHED A NEWS ITEM ON CAREGIVERS. THEY OFTEN BURN OUT EVEN BEFORE THE PERSON THEY CARE FOR DOES. YOU NEED TO TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF OR YOU WILL BE OF NO GOOD TO ANYONE

- Submitted by KATYBUG48 8/27/2010 in Everything Else | 2 Comments

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PASTORWILEY62 8/28/2010 11:07:00 AM

My sister is a caretaker of my dad who is 84 she is having a really hard time. I pray there are more groups to reach out to these, She was on spark for a while and then left.

CRAZYGAGRANNY 8/27/2010 11:27:00 PM

This is very good advice but very hard to follow unless you have dependable help. I know while I was caring for my Mother,it was 24/7 and very hard to get a break.
No I a helping care for my MIL and it is not as challenging, but still it takes a toll.
This is great advice...but a solution,would sound better...LOL!

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Develop the HABIT of Making TIME for YOURSELF

Are you tired and overwhelmed?
Without time for ourselves, we lose sight of what’s important to us and what we need to be our very best selves. Taking time for yourself allows you to renew, heal, find purpose, peace and balance in your life.
Try setting aside just 5 minutes EVERYDAY for YOURSELF. Make it a HABIT!

I do this each day, just like I track my food and exercise.

Taking time for yourself is about self-care and it is an extremely important part of creating the LIFE YOU WANT.

- Submitted by WINFIELD28 8/27/2010 | 3 Comments | View Secret

Self-Adoration

Alone doesn't mean lonely.

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Remember that being alone doesn't mean you have to be lonely. In fact taking time for yourself to be by yourself can be the best way to have a revelation, or become at one with yourself before you give yourself to someone else. Make sure you love yourself.

- Submitted by LEAH_ASHLEY 8/27/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

Just Keep Moving

While working out don't give up. Sometimes all you have to do is, just slow down a little. Then catch your breath and continue your workout.306198

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If you keep moving and every time you do your work out, sooner or later you will complete the workout. This will make you feel great when this happens. Remember this takes time, give yourself that time.

- Submitted by MCLOYD2 8/27/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

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