Does the following statement by Danielle Doby describe you?
“I know what it means to have a heart that would drown itself for others before the need to surface for air.”
If so, you’re most likely a person who’s made giving to others a priority.
And it’s a beautiful thing. Until it’s not.
Because when you give too much of yourself away to others, you often surrender more than just your time — you surrender yourself.
And this act can leave you broken, empty, and exhausted. It can cost you your identity and happiness, and it can do more harm than good to your most important relationships.
To prevent this, you need to find the sweet spot where you can love others and still show love to yourself.
But to achieve this goal, some self-examination is in order.
You need to assess how much giving to others is costing you, and if the answer is “too much,” you need to take action.
We’ve been taught all our lives that only by focusing on others’ happiness will…
