This grounding mantra offers support, peace, and self-compassion to anyone who has poured their heart into caring for others.
For the one who has given so much—
your time, your presence, your tenderness—
this is for you.
You may not call yourself a “caregiver,”
but if you’ve spent a season tending to someone else’s needs,
you know the quiet ache of putting yourself last.
And you know how easy it is to forget
that you matter, too.
This isn’t a blog post filled with tips.
It’s a moment of reflection.
A breath.
A soft place to land.
So wherever you are today—
whether you’re still caring for someone,
or you’re emerging from that season and feeling a little hollow—
I invite you to pause and take in these words.
Let them be your mantra.
Let them remind you of your worth.
Let them bring you back to yourself.
I gave with love.
I showed up fully.
And now, I am allowed to rest.
It is safe for me to receive.
To soften.
To breathe.
To rebuild.
My energy is sacred.
My needs matter.
My heart is worthy of care, too.
I don’t have to rush.
I don’t have to explain.
I don’t have to carry everything.
I am allowed to come home to myself.
Come back to this whenever you need it.
You’ve done more than enough.
And you are so deeply worthy of rest, joy, and renewal.
With you always,
– Sheila
