Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers

Written by on September 10, 2008 - 4 Comments
Categories: Inspiring Quotes

I read this quote from Leadership Courage and knew immediately I had to share it with you.

Substitute the word “caregiver” wherever you see the word “leader” and “caregiving” in place of “leadership” in the paragraphs below.

Hope you get as much motivation from this passage as I do! Hang in there!

Be Optimistic

“Some people think that optimism is about living in a Pollyanna world where everything is nice and bad things never happen to good people. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. Optimism really is a courageous state of mind – one that comes from a person’s desire, effort, and choice to accept and make the best of difficult situations. Certainly, the road of optimism is not without its potholes. And that’s especially true from those in leadership positions.

If you serve as a leader long enough, you’ll undoubtedly come face to face with setbacks and unexpected events that have the potential to be devastating. People and situations change, and your ability to remain optimistic will surely be tested against fear of the unknown. Refusing to engage in the all-too-common “woe is me” lament takes courage.

The optimistic leader believes that defeat is a temporary setback – isolated to a given situation. He or she wants the best possible outcome and therefore concentrates on finding something positive and hopeful in what appears to be a hopeless situation. This is a leader who understands a basic principle of human nature: You usually see whatever it is you are looking for.”

~ David Cottrell and Eric Harvey

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  1. Lance
    September 10, 2008 at 7:04 am

    I love that Linda – with either “leader” or “caregiver” in there. It’s the last line that does it for me – “You usually see whatever it is you are looking for.”

  2. Linda Abbit
    September 10, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    Lance,

    Hi! Thanks for stopping by, and I agree about the last line being profound! I think we are kindred spirits.

  3. Barbara Swafford
    September 13, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    Hi Linda,

    I like that idea. Substitute caregiver for leader. We can also use other substitutions and derive the same effect. Great post and a brilliant idea.

  4. Linda Abbit
    September 14, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Barbara,

    Not “brilliant” at all — just me being me. Glad you enjoyed this quote!

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