Before you can help others you need to help yourself...

SAVING THE WORLD:

I am always trying to find solutions to help everyone else.  (Whether they want it ir not, haha)  But, it is frustrating when the people you're trying to help, don't want saving.  

My nephew came to spend the summer working,  we tried everything to helo with a job, and to be a possible influence to him.  The harder we tried, the more resistant he became.  The result for me was elevated heart rate, and blood pressure, and increased irritation.   It's impossible to help someone thst doesn't want it. 

REDIRECTION:

So, you may to find it frustrating if like me you are the kind of person that is willing to give everything to others even when they waste what you give them.  Remeber you give it as a gift,  it is not important what they do with it, only that gave it.  

PUTTING YOURSELF FIRST:

Putting yourself first??  What i mean is not to go through life selfishly.  What i mean is that if you do not take care of your health, and needs, then you will not be able to help others in a balanced way.  

Ways you need to focus on you:

1.  Spiritual- don't loose touch with your devitional life. 

2.  Spouse- don't be in such a hurry to help others that you forget the person you committed to be there for.

3.  Health- take care of you, you are no good for anyone if you get sick.

Well i hope that helps and is an encouragement to you.