Doing for others makes us feel good and can be a blessing to the recipients.

Over doing can hurt us as well as those we feel we are helping.

If at 3am you’re waking up and the thought that comes to mind is–oh no, I forgot to do _______; it’s a signal that your doing for others isn’t doing much good for you.

If you over do for others you’re probably not doing enough for yourself. Slowing your pace up a bit during the day and scheduling time just for you is important for your body at night.

You may feel you must do all that you currently do but if you keep it up how will your life look in twenty years? If you give everything you’ve got will you be appreciated more? Receive more love from family and friends? Will you be in better shape mentally, physically, spiritually?

Your needs are as important as those of others. Your family will notice the care you give yourself. As children grow into adulthood they model the behavior they’ve observed in childhood. Show them that you matter as much as they do.

They’ll be glad you did.