As moms we are always putting everything first; our kids, our husbands, our house and our job. But, are WE ever on that priority list? By nature we are selfless creatures. We love our families and want to always put them first, and I completely believe in being that selfless parent. We have to take time for ourselves though in order to BE that selfless parent we strive to be.
Answer this question truthfully: “Can I be present, loving and patient with my family if I had no time to myslef...ever?“The answer is always going to be NO.
Our minds need rejuvenation the same way our bodies rejuvenate when we sleep. There are 24 hours in a day. You can find just 20 minutes in that day to get a little rejuvenation. I’m not talking about having a spa treatment every day. No one has the time nor the funds for that 😂. I’m just talking about 20 minutes of no interruptions or distractions. Find that time when you can escape and do something for you. Do it when your kids are napping or first thing in the morning before they get up. If your kids are school age you can just explain to them that you need a little time to yourself. Most school age kids will understand that and respect it if you enforce the “don’t bother me unless it’s an emergency“ rule😉. If the only time you have is after you put the kids to bed that’s okay too. Just find what works for you.
My favorite me time is watching a show that I love and eating dinner on the couch (strange I know) or drinking a cup of coffee on the porch with a non-parent magazine. I’ve even been known to throw on a sweatshirt and wrap up in a blanket with a strong cup of coffee and sit on the porch in the cold. Call me crazy but that’s my happy place 😄.
By giving yourself a chance to push that reset button on your mind, you’re giving yourself a chance to come back to your mom life and give it 100 percent! And, you’re setting a good example for your kids when you take care of yourself!!! How many times have we told them to take a deep breath and count to ten? We should follow our own advice!😉
So, stop making excuses and PUT YOURSELF FIRST for a change!! You deseve it and you owe it to the people you love! ❤️
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