Bounce Back with Hope - ABCs of Self-Care for Caregivers

We have been knocked down but we are not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:9Have you felt this week that you could not go on? Have you felt that your caregiving situation is more than you can handle? You are not alone.Resilience means that you will come out stronger than ever before if you hang on to hope.You can go from being a victim to a victor.It comes by choosing a positive attitude. Did you know you are the only one who gets to choose your attitude?Your choices gives you power. This does not mean you ignore the issues that are there and yet, you choose that in this temporary assignment you will make it through.When you feel like a failure  just press on.Pick yourself back up and say, "It's okay."Embrace resilienceResilience is the quality some people seem to possess that when they get knocked down they bounce back stronger than ever. They always find a way to rise from the ashes and the struggles of life. My Dad was a wonderful example of this when my Mom died. He beat the statistics and lived well. You can also go from being a victim to becoming a victor. He chose a positive attitude every day. He chose optimism and to look at the positive side of his situation and you can do the same.Assignment: Rephrase your self-description from failure to "bounce-back kid."Show your weakness“But this beautiful treasure is contained in us—cracked pots made of earth and clay—so that the transcendent character of this power will be clearly seen as coming from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 (Voice)There is a beautiful treasure inside you that others need to see.  Don't try to be too strong and perfect. Show your cracks. The areas where you feel so weak is where God wants to show His glory. Relax and enjoy the ride. Assignment: Take advantage of every opportunity to show the hope inside you, even through the cracks.Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcasting platform.Apple: https://bit.ly/Hope-is-powerful-podcastSpotify: https://bit.ly/spothopeispowerfulSend a textFor more hope inspiration you can follow her posts on:https://www.instagram.com/the.hope.ladyhttps://www.facebook.com/hopeispowerfulRate and review this podcast to spread the hope to others who need to be reminded they can go from rock-bottom to the mountain top one step at a time.