WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY
Joy 🌈 was the topic of our Tuesday Women's Empowerment Circle this week. We asked ourselves what brings us joy? When you tap into joy, you are connected to yourself and naturally will find beautiful ways to connect with others, especially your Rare child.
A bridge
Joy is a bridge. If you take some time to reflect on what brought you joy before you became a raregiver, you can bring this into your present day life. Maybe painting is something that you loved or music made your heart sing, or perhaps being in nature…? You can find natural inspirations for being with your Rare child while sharing things that bring you joy. In this way you will feel nourished, and your Rare child will get to sip from the cup that brings you joy. This is an opportunity to meet in the vibration of pure joy.
Sustainability
When we are committed to aligning with Joy 🌈, we become more resilient and are better able to navigate the challenges that come with being a raregiver. How can you find joy in the small things? Slow down and notice the beauty around you. Notice the scent of a Tea Rose or the silky fur of your pet. This will help you to be more aware of the little moments where your Rare child is smiling, or you are hugging them close that can fill you up. It is the micro moments of joy and beauty which connect to your own heart so you can even more effortlessly share love with the people in your Rare family.
Coming up next week: Full-time Care
Many raregivers are in paid employment when they start caregiving. Trying to balance caregiving with paid work or employment looks different for everyone. To find this balance, some raregivers reduce their working hours, seek work with flexible leave, or stop working altogether. These changes in access to work often reduce income, weaken work-placed ties and friendships, and can affect productivity at work. Becoming the main caregiver in a family often redefines relationships between children, spouses, and wider family. The demands of caregiving also limit the time and opportunity for leisure, social activities, and contact with friends and relatives, which is likely to increase emotional stress and could lead to further feelings of isolation. Come share your experience of transitioning to being a full-time raregiver with others who truly understand you.
Please Join Us
You may not realize how much you need the Raregivers community until you find it.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88974713173
We look forward to being with you soon. 🌈