Drainout....

Do you feel drained of energy, drained of time, drained of your passion? Continual interactions with needy people can often cause "drainout". Two things can be done to change that. First, you have the option to plug the drain, or let the needy person go down the drain. Helping people is important, however creating dependency is not. If you have given them the tools, it may be time to plug the drain and allow them to sink or swim on their own. Secondly, what are you doing to replenish yourself.... to feed, nurture and restore your energy, your passion, your drive? Often, we give so much away that at the end of the day we have nothing left for ourselves. Help people. Make a difference, that's what you were created for.  But, at the end of the day, week or year you need to be in a position to help someone new who is sent your way.  If current situations are causing "drainout" it may be time to take action and eliminate that continual funnel on your energy.