I'm not suggesting we neglect our relationships with our significant others and our children, but take time for yourself and show yourself some lovin'. And if you're a single lady, remember Samantha's famous line in a Sex in the City episode as she leaves Richard in a hotel room in AC, "I love you too Richard, but I love me more." If you aren't being appreciated, take matters into your own hands. If you don't get a pat on the back for your hard work at home and/or in the workplace, go get your own, in whatever form works for you.
I got to thinking today about what I do for myself as I sat with a new friend discussing her yoga business. After working all day taking care of the baby, while also developing a business, keeping the house straightened up, cooking (sometimes), running errands and all the other to dos, what have I done for me personally lately (oooooooh ooooh ooooh yeah, as the song goes)?
Well, people, I'm no expert but I'm working on it. Like my mother, I give myself downtime every night, after the baby goes to sleep, sometimes it's an hour at midnight or sometimes it's three hours when I'm really lucky, at 9pm. I take what I can get, and I appreciate watching my mindless tv (you know you love Real Housewives too), sitting quietly and writing my blog, holding hands with my husband while catching up on "our shows," or starting a book (which I never seem to finish). I have on my wishlist doing yoga, with the baby actually so we can both chill out. Working out always gives me more energy and clears my mind--it's like pressing reset.
I'm a simple girl. Put the kid down to bed, give me a big screen tv, a smore, a comfy couch and a snuggly husband and let's call it a night (a Saturday night, admittedly).
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