A SUSTAINABLE LIFE
On this holy day of Christmas Eve, we met to talk about what creates a sustainable life as a Raregiver. What is it that is most beneficial for you so that you can show up for yourself and your Rare family?
Sacred practice 𓆩♡𓆪
It is important to have a sacred practice that you do daily to maintain your connection to your own divinity. Perhaps you wake up in the morning a little bit early so that you can sit for prayer or meditation. Perhaps you read from a book that nourishes your soul. Taking just 10 to 15 minutes in the morning for yourself to connect makes all the difference.
Gather resources 𓆩♡𓆪
You cannot do this alone. Take the time to gather your team. Find people to support you with caregiving and others to support you with your home so that you can find balance amidst the chaos. If you try to do it all by yourself and do not call in others from your family and extended community, You will feel exhausted. Interdependence is the nature of being human. You deserve help.
Be honest 𓆩♡𓆪
You can be helpful to zoom out and take the bird's eye view of your life. Be honest with yourself about what you can and cannot do on a day-to-day basis. Make your list and then select just a few things that you want to get done. Sometimes you will get many things done that are not on your list and very few things that are. Trust that you are doing what is needed. Be flexible. If something really needs to get done, it will get done. We make plans and then the universe gives us a different roadmap.
Celebrate 𓆩♡𓆪
Celebrate the little things and the big ones. When you sit down to tap into silence in the morning, take a deep breath and celebrate. Celebrate that your Rare child is with you today. Celebrate the goodness that is shining down upon you during this holy season.
Coming up next week – Fear, Anxiety, Shame – “Savior” (Stage 1, Emotional Journey Map)
From the appearance of first symptoms to the point of diagnosis can be a long, painful journey for raregivers. The journey often starts with a gut feeling—something’s not quite right—that leads to a host of questions. What’s wrong? What’s going on? How do we fix this? Who do we talk to? What emotions were you feeling? Raregivers say that fear about the future, anxiety about the unknown, and fatigue from navigating health care and insurance are all common experiences in the early stages of noticing changes in their loved ones. Raregivers might also feel shame when they aren’t able to find answers or provide solutions. Come and share your experience with others who understand. We are meeting on New Year's Eve day, and all are welcome.
Please Join Us 𓆩♡𓆪
You may not realize how much you need the Raregivers community until you find it.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88974713173
Wishing you A Merry Christmas & A Happy Chanukah! 🎄🕎🎄🕎🎄
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