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Generosity vs Enabling

People often confuse generosity and enabling, but they are fundamentally different approaches to helping others.

Generosity focuses on growth. It involves supporting someone while holding them accountable for their actions, which fosters confidence, resilience, and independence.

Enabling, on the other hand, prioritizes harmony or avoiding conflict over addressing underlying issues. It shields individuals from facing the consequences of their actions, hindering their growth and creating dependency. This can lead to burnout for those providing support.

Generosity empowers, while enabling weakens.
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