Jun 27, 2013

il dolce far niente

"Il dolce far niente means the sweetness of doing nothing." Sally Robbins as quoted from the movie, Eat, Pray, Love

As caregivers, there is never a time when we have the "sweetness of doing nothing", yet these periods are essential to our souls.  We are driven by to-do lists, commitments, demands on our time, doing the work that two people used to do.  Taking breaks is imperative.  Breaks from our calendars, from our list of to-do's, from our responsibilities.  If you provide 24/7 caregiving, I urge you to schedule respite for yourself.  If you are a fulltime or part-time caregiver, it is imperative that you schedule time away from the demands of caregiving.  We do not necessarily need to go somewhere, although a change of scenery can refresh our minds and spirits and lift from our shoulders our list of things we feel we need to do.  We can just clear our calendar, or - better yet - schedule YOU into your calendar a day - at the minimum - to just BE.  You will be the better for it.  So will the people for whom you have responsibilities. 

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