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Caregivers put their whole lives on hold in order to provide care to others. Being a long-time caregiver is bound to have an enormous impact on you; it can transform your life. Although, caring for someone else professionally can be taxing—mentally and physically—it is also a rewarding task.
They undergo transformational changes in their own lives. Let’s see the positive effects that caregiving can have on your life.
1. A SENSE OF PURPOSE
Many of us look for a sense of purpose in life—a direction in which we can move forward to give more meaning to our life. Caregivers have the benefit of getting this sense of purpose from their calling in life that is caregiving. They start to focus more on what is useful and how they can leave behind a legacy for generations to come and who can follow in their footsteps. The caregiving role helps them find a meaning and purpose in life,
2. A SENSE OF GENEROSITY
Caregiving instills in one a sense of generosity. A family caregiver will look at caregiving as a way of giving back all that they’ve received their whole lives. It also brings with a sense of satisfaction that the caregiver is doing the best they can for someone.
3. A SENSE OF SELF-CONFIDENCE
Seeing someone else in a position of receiving care can make the caregiver feel a sense of strength. It allows them to take charge of a situation and make it better. It helps them pull themselves together from whatever personal concerns they may be going through and emerge from it with a stronger sense of self and more confidence.
4. A SENSE OF EMPATHY
Caregiving helps develop in you a sense of empathy; you develop a much deeper understanding about what goes on with other people’s emotions. It helps you relate with them better and in a more empathetic and compassionate way.
5. CAREGIVERS BECOME INTO ROLE MODELS
A caregiver’s loving care will not only transform their own life but of those around them as well. They can become a model of compassion and care for others, especially children, who can follow suit and make others’ lives better.
By: Being a Caregiver on July 13, 2018
Source: https://theglobalcaregiver.com/5-ways-caregiving-can-transform-your-life/#more-549
Dave Nassaney
Join Dave Nassaney, The Caregiver's Caregiver, author of numerous articles and books, speaker, life coach, and radio talk-show host for caregivers who are burned out, but his most important role is being a caregiver to his lovely wife, Charlene.
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