Affirmations:
All
caring cares for me.
I
choose to care with listening, compassion, respect and kindness.
I
grow in my ability to respond with genuine Love when I care.
I
let go of need and greed when I dare to care.
Why
Do We Dare to Care?
When
we care about one another, we know we will be cared for.
When we dare to
care, we begin to see how we are all in this together.
When we understand
we are one family of humanity, we see how every act of kindness benefits all.
When we experience
the feeling of genuine caring, we understand it is our natural state.
Many
grow up without anyone really caring.
They learn to not
really care about anyone.
Some
experience being used and manipulated to be cared for.
They often grow up
using and manipulating others.
Some
grow up with someone special caring for them.
They seek someone
special to care about.
A few
grow up with caring from everyone in their family.
They seek to care
for everyone.
It is
our choice to learn how to care.
It is our choice to
forgive ourselves for not caring.
It is our choice to
forgive those who seem not to care.
It is our choice to
care no matter what others choose.
We are
all here together to remember how to love one another.
We are here not to
take care of each others, but learn how to care in healthy responsible ways
We are here to treat
everyone with respect and teach everyone to first care for themselves.
We are here to
expect, encourage and demonstrate how to most conscientiously care.
Caring
requires first caring for ourselves.
Caring requires not
martyring or sacrificing, but giving with gratitude to others.
Caring invites us to
see one another as capable and loveable.
Caring with true
empathy asks for us to not expect reciprocation but offer unconditional caring.
It is
our natural state to care unless we feel separate and fearful.
It is natural to
experience empathy or connection with others and their dilemmas.
It is innate to
belong to those who are caring toward us.
We can feel the
caring connection with those who are open to giving and receiving their care.
When
we “over-care” we may feel resentful.
When we withhold
caring we may feel guilty.
When we genuinely
give to others as we give to ourselves, we feel whole.
When we care about
another without denying ourselves, we feel blessed and happy.
When
we are fearful about giving away too much or losing ourselves, life can seem
draining
When we know there
is an infinite supply within us, we give to find ourselves and see the gift of
Self.
Life
is filled with the blessings of true caring and sharing when we remember to
give.
Life is blessed with
caring for people, environment, animals and life itself.
Living
life fully is daring to care.
Betty Lue