Are you a superwoman? I believe most women think they are. We are good at putting
everyone's needs and wants above our own... to the extent that we totally forget
about our own wants and needs! I admit, I use to be this way. And notice I said
I "use" to be this way.
Changing from being everyone's go to guy is difficult, but not impossible. All
it takes is making one change a month in your life. One change of saying no to
family, friends and co-workers, and putting yourself first.
I know that you have all these responsibilities of work, meetings, organizations,
kid's activities, school events, church activities, caring for your household,
like cleaning, cooking, laundry and even more things on a to-do-list that will
take you sixty years or more to accomplish.
I also know that you probably have a lot of people and situations pulling you in so
many directions, that it is very easy to forget to create time for yourself. Time
to relax, time to plan, time to dream, time for self-improvement, and time just to
be you. Are you a superwoman? No!
I'm sure your responsibilities are important to you, and they all take time, but you
also have to realize that if you don't take time for yourself to re-group and revitalize,
that you won't be able to do the best for your family, kids, friends, relatives, work,
organizations, and everything and everyone that you have commitments to. You must take
care of yourself first. This means making time for just you.
Take the time you need to work on you! Do the things you've always wanted, but always
ended up putting off in favor of someone else's needs. Learn a new language if this
is what you want, write, read, paint, become a photographer, play an instrument, or
take acting lessons. Whatever you want to do, you have to make time for them.
Find a quiet place to do your down-time. My best down time is sitting on the patio at
night, looking at the sky filled with stars, sipping hot chocolate, and thinking about
nothing but getting another cup of hot chocolate. It's very important for you to make
room for quiet time each day.
You can also try getting away from the everyday grind by taking mini vacations with just
you and your spouse or with your best friend. This does wonders for recharging your mind,
body and spirit, and it gives you more energy to attend to your busy schedule.
Are you a superwoman? I don't believe so. Know that your obligations and duties to others
will always be there, but in order to be effective in these obligations, you have to remember
to take and make time for yourself.
Star Attraction
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