I Choose to Be a Lighthouse, Not a Lifeguard Poster about Enabling – two sizes

“On the shores of the Sea of Madness I choose to be a lighthouse, not a lifeguard.”

People in the helping professions, like chaplains, therapists, social workers, and others, walk a constant tightrope between helping people and trying to rescue them. Intellectually, we know that getting caught up in other’s chaos does them no good, and threatens our own serenity, but remembering to stay compassionately detached is still difficult.

This poster is a humorous reminder that it is better to be a well-grounded guiding light than a floundering lifesaver. The phrase could be the daily mantra of therapists and their clients alike. It is not a bad reminder for parents either.

Put this poster on your wall and refer to it as you help Codependent clients understand the difference between helping and enabling.

This design is also available as a T-shirt and a puzzle.

This is a Print-on-Demand product, which is custom made specifically for you after you order it, so it is not returnable unless it is defective. Please read the description carefully before ordering. They are shipped directly from our printing partners, so you will see a separate shipping charge listed at checkout. They may also take a few days longer to arrive.

.: Three paper options – Fine art, Semi-glossy and Matte
.: Paper thickness Matte: 189 g/m²
.: Two sizes to choose from
.: Hanging hardware not included