Invest in YOU!!! Caregiving isn't giving up on you.
Dr Rochelle Parks-Yancy
Professor of Human Resources; Resume Writer-Slayer; Career Coach; Books' Author; Workshop Leader; Content Creator/Editor; I Am MY #1 Brand; Career Bad-ssery Expert
Caregiving doesn't mean you give up you. Because how we can truly be our best to others when we're not truly our best to ourselves? We're all going to die, that's true. So, let's make the most of how we live.
7 years caring for a parent who had Alzheimer's. Anyone who has been through that situation knows it's very challenging. But, during those 7 years, I made the decision to still do things that I enjoyed. I remained a gym rat. Competed in shows. Took trips. Hung out with friends. Went to all of my elementary school kid's events. Worked. Wrote 2 books. Though my parent was on the downswing of life, I refused to treat myself like I was, too.
Alzheimer's is horrible. It slowly steals people from themselves while they and their loved ones watch. But, no matter your situation: you're valuable, you're talented, you're important.
Putting you first doesn't just apply to jobs we don't own at firms that aren't ours. It applies to taking care of you, even when taking care of others.
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4 个月Gods word promises blessings for the honor you give to your parents, rest in his promises: “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
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4 个月Dr Rochelle Parks-Yancy - there is no contribution you can make to the world than supporting a parent through such a difficult period. May you inspire others.