"On the journey to the center of the self, gradually all opposites are reconciled into an overarching unity - - - Most usefully, for purposes of effective living in the world, balanced in due proportion are the soul's humility and the ego's self-esteem." Dr. Jesse Jennings.
It has seemed to me that the best way to know if someone is a mature individual is when there are not extreme opposites in judgment, living, self-centeredness versus others. One might think that in caregiving we have died to self to care for someone else, but that is not necessarily true. Why are we caregiving? It could be to stroke our ego, to look good for the community. It could be based on resentment that we believe we have no other choice.
Today, as part of our hero's journey, let us look honestly at why we are caregiving and what all of our options are.
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