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Loving  yourself is an integral part of establishing healthy boundaries.  Yet for women caregivers, we don’t always listen to ourselves and make improvements.   

If we don’t, it leads to health issues, fatigue, burnout and more.  

The first step is identifying your healthy boundaries by looking at your challenges and  causes.  Then ask yourself, if it’s due to unhealthy boundaries.    

The next is  focus on one.   Find the one you really feel passionate about.  The one that you need the most.  For example,  If you are exhausted and feel tired all the time.  Then list out why you think you are tired.  Write them all down.  

Now you are ready to take action.   Your healthy boundaries is something personal and you need to buy into it.  Drawing a boundary is one of the highest expressions of self-love.  

The more you love yourself  in real and tangible ways, the more you will trust yourself.  Life is so much better when you have  your own back.   

The energy that comes from self-awareness, self-care and self-love is immeasurable.  When you are true to yourself and make empowered decisions to set healthy boundaries, you are able to give genuinely to yourself, your loved one and be the best version of yourself.

I know what you are thinking.  Your mind is telling you, I can’t, it’s too hard,  there is no-one that can help.    Your mind is talking you out of it.   My friend,  it’s fear that’s talking to you.   It your people pleaser tendencies that’s talking you out of it.  

Instead, let your heart, courage and will-power walk you towards joy and self-love for you.  You look out for your loved one’s best interests - now you have to look after yourself too.  

Your level of self-love sets the bar for everything - your relationship with your loved one, your joy in this journey, your success in juggling everything, your decision making,  - you fill in the blank.  So Aim high.  

Now this won’t make all your challenges go away but you can control your health and well-being so you can feel good about your caregiving. 

I want you to give yourself permission to explore doing things differently, to change your mind, to say no, to laugh, to sing, to smile, to feel happy, to simply be.   You can make decisions for you first.  You can put yourself first.  

I’m challenging you and cheering you on this week to identify a personal boundary you want to work on and that small step.   

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