Being self sacrificing is a trait that many people have. They are  the ones who are always serving at dinner parties, they make sure that everyone is comfortable, they say yes to most of what people ask them and as a result people come to them all the time when they run into a roadblock. This is a wonderful trait to have and in an epistle in the Holy Bible we are encouraged to esteem others better than ourselves. (Philippians 2:3 ) This however can become a problem for a person that does not take the time to do anything for themselves in the process of serving others. Burn out is real! Taking on too many things without replenishing yourself is a recipe for disaster. While serving you need to be adding to yourself spiritually, physically, intellectually. Stay in tune with God he is the center of your strength. Take care of your body which means doing some form of exercise and balancing your eating and visiting the doctor when it’s warranted. In addition you need to do something that will help you grow intellectually; read a book, take a course, watch a documentary. Finally surround yourself with people who are supportive we all need someone to lean on.

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