Expressions of Care | Rich | The 5 Types of Wealth
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Learn: something new or an idea
Energy: an energy (good or bad) word and it’s meaning
Action: something to do
Processing: a question to consider
Shout out: something or someone that I want to celebrate or acknowledge
LEARN
Something Worth Sharing
Expressions of Care
I’m sure you’re a caring person, but what does that actually mean?
I had a fascinating conversation with someone recently that centred on ‘care’; what care is (and isn’t) and how we express it. The person I was chatting to was talking about the physical version of care - being present and in the room, providing what an ill person needed and doing what was necessary to ‘take care’ of them. They were saying that it took a toll, and that the person who was ill had actually asked them to leave so they could rest.
When we unpack what it is to ‘care’, we have to understand that ‘to care’ for someone isn’t always what we are doing. True caring can actually be doing nothing or even require us to leave. Does it mean that we don’t care about someone when we aren’t with them physically? - no! Does being with someone physically mean you care for them? - also, no!
In very simple and basic terms, here are 10 thoughts and learns I think are worth sharing when it comes to ‘genuine and authentic care’:
Care begins as a state of mind
Pause and listen to the needs of others and ourselves
Care needs to be balanced (not too much or too little)
Care is personal and not one-size-fits-all
Timing, pace and energy are important
Caring isn’t ‘expectations’, ‘imposing’ and ‘shoulds’ (or social acceptance)
Caring is not a competition
Caring can be painful, tough and challenging
There are infinite ways to express care
If you don’t care for yourself, you can’t care for anyone else
ENERGY
An emotion or energy; a stand-out word / s
Rich
While reading a brilliant book about wealth last week, the word ‘rich’ came up. Interestingly - and much like the origins of ‘wealth’ - the word had nothing to do with money.
RICH is from an Old English word, ‘rice’. This meant "strong, powerful; great, mighty; of high rank". Being rich is actually about status and acceptance.
ACTION
Something small that you can do that might make a big difference
Acknowledge The Care
Take a few moments to consider who has cared for you - or about you - and how. Now, reach out to acknowledge this, perhaps by sending a physical note or message them to express your gratitude and what this has meant to you.
PROCESSING
A question to think about and consider (you can discuss this with someone or write your thoughts down)
“How am I really caring for myself?”
Coming from the ‘learn’ this week (and point 10 in particular), how well we care for ourselves will determine how well we are able to care for others. How are you caring for yourself? Could you do anything to improve this?
I’d love for you to send me your own stories / thoughts about this. Drop me a line with your answer / thoughts on this question
SHOUT OUT
Who / what I think deserves recognition - my gratitude or to be celebrated.
Drawing It Out
This week I’m shouting out different ways to process information and challenges - and in particular by drawing things out and how this can help to see the solution. I draw out everything - especially when I feel overwhelmed or wanting to work through a situation and communicate to others.
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I’ll be sharing a set of LEAPS each week with you and encourage you to do your own version:
L: what have you learned?
E: what’s your energy / feeling word
A: what’s one thing you need to do?
P: what are you thinking / processing?
S: who or what can you shout out?
