You may feel supportive today and devote more time to assisting others with their obligations. With such a strong focus on helping, you might be tempted to take over the responsibilities for others rather than encouraging them in their ability to do it themselves. This can result in feelings of burnout. If you instead strive to empower others in their tasks and offer your guidance when needed, you can conserve your energy and have the endurance to accomplish your own tasks today. One good way to do this is by taking the role of a mentor when someone seeks your assistance. Rather than taking the reigns and doing the work for them, simply instruct and guide so they will be able to do it themselves.

By empowering others with new skills and abilities, we gain a greater sense of satisfaction about our ability to serve in meaningful ways. It may seem easier to carry the responsibilities of others rather than teaching them how to do it themselves, but doing so creates a cycle of limitation and dependence. If we instead invest some time and effort in teaching them how to better handle their own obligations, we not only empower them to feel stronger and more capable, we empower ourselves with a sense of satisfaction about our ability to help in truly meaningful ways. If you empower others with greater capabilities today, you can create a win-win situation for everyone.