--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I would rather devote myself to what I…" description: "\"“I would rather devote myself to what I always did - trying to heal people. That is my way of healing myself.”\" — Kavita Kane" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/251/kavita-kane-44168_devotion_i-would-rather-devote-myself-to-what-i-a_148020.jpg" --- # I would rather devote myself to what I always did - trying… ![“I would rather devote myself to what I always did - trying to heal people. That is my way of healing myself.” quote by Kavita Kane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/251/kavita-kane-44168_devotion_i-would-rather-devote-myself-to-what-i-a_148020.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/251/kavita-kane-44168_devotion_i-would-rather-devote-myself-to-what-i-a_148020.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/251/kavita-kane-44168_devotion_i-would-rather-devote-myself-to-what-i-a_148020.jpg) > ““I would rather devote myself to what I always did - trying to heal people. That is my way of healing myself.”” [Kavita Kane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kavita-kane/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Healing others is a way of healing oneself. **In simple terms:** Helping others heals yourself. Key Takeaway Serve others to nurture personal well‑being. Themes healing self‑care service Mood empathetic thoughtful Type personal inspirational When to use this quote - volunteering - counseling - daily interactions Key Concepts reciprocal healing personal fulfillment Questions to Reflect On - How do you protect your own health? - What does healing mean to you? A Different Perspective Self‑healing may require boundaries. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Devotion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/) [Healing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/healing/) ## Related quotes > [“Stop living in the past and dwelling on mistakes. We’ve all made them. 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