As children, most of us form some kind of idea of what we would like to be when we “grow up”. Well, I had several of those moments. When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a queen… then a teacher… then a librarian then a social worker. I just want to point out something that they all have in common, Helping Others. I was a teacher for one school year-I taught kindergarten and that was challenging. I loved it all at the same time because I saw a major difference in the children at the end of the school year. After that, I went into social services as a case manager. I’ve basically spent the last 11 years of my life getting paid to help others.
Well, it pains me when I can’t have the same impact on people in my “real life.” Why can’t I “rescue them” or give some great advice that they will reflect on then they make the necessary changes. No, I am not saying that I am perfect. I have had a LOAD of issues and It took a long time but I dealt with those issues. In another blog, I will be a little more detailed. My point is that it took a lot of work but I got myself together. Through the years, it seems that I have been attracted to people that need some sort of help. But, I’ve come to realize that I can’t be everyone’s savior. People have to want to help themselves.
On that note, I will keep working on myself so that I can have a powerful impact on my children and those in my life that are heading in an upward direction. I definitely foresee some painful decisions ahead of me but I have to do what I have to do. I did not go through the pains and traumas of life then pull me back together just to be brought back down. I’m bigger than that.
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