WAFM to DAHM

First I was a work away from home Mom and it was very hard....then I was a SAHM - stay at home mom and mother of 4- then I tried being a WAHM - work at home mom and that was awesome......But now I am a DAHM - Disabled at home Mom and I am doing the best that I can to make that Okay! Recently I have added caregiver and advocate to my 84 year old mother who suffers from Dementia and mental illness. Such is life... I hope you visit here and find a reason to smile and a little Joy!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Step Outside Yourself.....

Believe it or not, one of the best ways to heal yourself or at least deal with your symptoms is to Step Outside Yourself!"    I would never have thought it but it is so true.  The minute you begin to look for ways to help others and ease their pain, you ease your own and gain so much more than you give.  I am not preaching here and believe me, I am no saint.  This all began out of my desire to create and then grew to creating for a cause - this ideal changed everything and has become my purpose in life.  Other than my husband and boys, this is the mainstay of my existence.  I believe it partly gives me a way to give back for all of the blessings I have received through my bout with this illness and it also is therapy for me both physically and mentally.  You can't possibly understand the depth of this way of thinking until you try it - it is magical - I promise you.

My passion is babies and children - but yours can be anything in the world - it just needs to be something you feel passionate about.  The rest will follow.  All of my adult life, my babies, my boys have been the greatest joy and the times when they were young were the best in my life and my absolute greatest pride and joy.  I still smile to myself when I think of the fact that I have 4 boys - the greatest gift in life for me as well as the husband of my dreams.  Start with something that gives you joy or that concerns you and go from there.  There is so much information online to help you with any cause you feel strongly about.

So......the prescription that has done the most for me is Stepping Outside Myself......it really works.  Give it a try and you will be rewarded so much more than you could ever give!!