The wonderful people in our lives are often the biggest reason. Growing up it was my younger siblings that made me want to get through my toughest of times.
Same here. I'm the eldest of 3 and I think showing my younger siblings that we could get through our home life and survive to become successful adults was something that got me through it often.
I’ve been thinking about this comment. I am also the eldest of three. And I relate to that about home life. I often feel like I raised children even though my siblings aren’t that much younger than me (4 and 6 years) and I have mama pride about how awesome they are as adults.
I have a bigger age gap, 7 and 10 years. I don’t feel as if I raised them, I was just very conscious that I was the eldest and was always told I had to be an example to them. I took that very seriously. My sister and I are quite close but sadly my brother and I aren’t. I think in his adult life his coping mechanism has been to isolate himself from everyone. I’ve never felt like a mother to them just a serious older sister.
Georgia, you have found wonderful reasons that take you on the path of real self-care in every respect. I too have found a reason as I needed one. I spend my considerable time in self-care like you and do exactly what you are doing and besides handling my worldly responsibilities, I do selfless volunteering in the remotest locations of the Himalayas. Loved it as always.
Oh wow that sounds amazing. Do you work with children? Where was it? I did volunteer work with children when I lived in Thailand. There was a wonderful organisation that cares for orphans and children whose parents can't care for them. It was so rewarding.
I work with the Buddhist Nuns to enable them to attain empowerment and enlightenment in a true sense. The feeling of contentment is unimaginable. Ever you decide to be there in Himalayas, kindly let me know.
The wonderful people in our lives are often the biggest reason. Growing up it was my younger siblings that made me want to get through my toughest of times.
Same here. I'm the eldest of 3 and I think showing my younger siblings that we could get through our home life and survive to become successful adults was something that got me through it often.
I’ve been thinking about this comment. I am also the eldest of three. And I relate to that about home life. I often feel like I raised children even though my siblings aren’t that much younger than me (4 and 6 years) and I have mama pride about how awesome they are as adults.
I have a bigger age gap, 7 and 10 years. I don’t feel as if I raised them, I was just very conscious that I was the eldest and was always told I had to be an example to them. I took that very seriously. My sister and I are quite close but sadly my brother and I aren’t. I think in his adult life his coping mechanism has been to isolate himself from everyone. I’ve never felt like a mother to them just a serious older sister.
That makes sense to me. Different dynamic with some similarities.
Georgia, I always feel inspired by your determination and your step-by-step approach.
Thank you Sandra. It helps me to do it that way. Stops me from feeling overwhelmed.
Georgia, you have found wonderful reasons that take you on the path of real self-care in every respect. I too have found a reason as I needed one. I spend my considerable time in self-care like you and do exactly what you are doing and besides handling my worldly responsibilities, I do selfless volunteering in the remotest locations of the Himalayas. Loved it as always.
Oh wow that sounds amazing. Do you work with children? Where was it? I did volunteer work with children when I lived in Thailand. There was a wonderful organisation that cares for orphans and children whose parents can't care for them. It was so rewarding.
I work with the Buddhist Nuns to enable them to attain empowerment and enlightenment in a true sense. The feeling of contentment is unimaginable. Ever you decide to be there in Himalayas, kindly let me know.
I will. Are you in Nepal?
Georgia, I am in India. 😊