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

Choose to be a Lighthouse Poster

“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.

Ordering Information

We print the poster after you order, especially for you. For that reason, it is not returnable unless it is defective, so please consult the size chart before ordering. Because it will be shipped separately, so if you order something else at the same time, there will be two shipping charges, and the shirts may arrive several days later.

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