If you haven't taken the time, as a caregiver, to realize what you want your caregiving journey to look like; today is the day.   Join me as I help you to work through the thought process to develop a vision.  

First, I remind you about the # 1 thing that you need to know.  You are probably doing too much.  Why? It might be because you have no clear vision of how you want this caregiving thing to go.  You are just rolling with the punches right?  Your trying to be the best caregiver you can and support your loved one in every way.  You don’t have much support from the outside.  Each day you go through a routine and over time you are doing more and more than you did a week or a month ago.  Do you believe that it doesn’t have to be that way.? 
You might be asking "How could it go any differently? "

 You have to have a goal for yourself as a caregiver.  Start by asking yourself: 

  What do you want your max effort/ work load to be in any one area in the next month?  

You need to have a clear goal that comes from a vision of what you want your caregiving life to look like.  It's okay to be creative here.    

TAKES SOME NOTES HERE AND BE HONEST; 

•  What do you want your role as a caregiver to look like (think  in terms of  %s) 
•  how much time are you devoting to yourself? 
•  What personal activities do you want to participate in? 
•  How much free time do you want?  ( be specific - in minutes/hours)
• What time of day is most important to you for personal time? 
•  What professional goals do you have, if any? 
• What are  your family or friend goals? 
• What activities do you want to do with your loved one? 
• What is the one thing that really drives you a little nuts every day?
• What makes you anxious?
• If there were just one thing you didn’t ever have to do again (in your caregiving role)  what would it be?

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Trust me, it's worth the time.  Creating a vision is a challenge, especially when you have been in a repetitive cycle or feel trapped or stuck.  I hope you take the time to explore your thoughts and create a vision and a goal for yourself.  This will help you and your loved one/ one you care for.   

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