I thought it might be time for me to share something I found years ago on the internet called “Caregiver Ten Commandments”. I’m not sure who first wrote it, I found it on at www.eldercareathome.org and it was credited to “Unknown”. I hope you find it useful and inspirational. A copy hangs next to my computer and I reread it daily.

Caregiver Ten Commandments

1. Thou shalt not be perfect or even try to be.
2. Thou shalt not try to be all things to all people.
3. Thou shalt sometimes leave things undone.
4. Thou shalt not spread thyself too thin.
5. Thou shalt learn to say “NO”.
6. Thou shalt schedule time for thyself and thy support network.
7. Thou shalt switch thyself off and do nothing.
8. Thou shalt not even feel guilty for doing nothing or saying “NO”.
9. Thou shalt be boring, untidy, inelegant and unattractive at times.
10. Especially, thou shalt not be thine own worst enemy, but be thine own best friend.

I wish I knew who originally wrote this so I could thank them for making my journey just that little bit better!