WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOURSELF LATELY?


Being a mom, wife, and a business owner, you can say that my life is pretty hectic. But I wouldn’t change it for the world. Yes, it’s a full-time job, with a lot of overtime involved from the moment you wake up to the moment you lay your tired body down for a quick nap. Then, get up in the morning and do it all over again. Every day is the glimpse of what the next will be like, get up; change the baby, make breakfast; clean the house; do laundry; put the kid down for a nap; make lunch/dinner, set the table; do the dishes ….. I am tired just from writing it out, but how come I have the strength to do it all everyday, and still manage to wake up with a smile on my face and go about my day loving what I do? I think that this is the power of being a mom, in love with your significant other, and ultimately loving life. So if this wasn’t enough, I have started a business, that I am proud of and which adds a lot to my busy schedule. In order to do it well, I tend to think of as my little baby. It needs nurturing, my time and devoted attention in order to grow and become successful.

However, sometimes I feel a lot of guilt when I have thoughts of doing things that are just for me, and me only. Like going to spa for example. Have someone else cater to my needs and not worry about the everyday chores and duties of who I have become. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t wish to run away from my daily routine-filled life, I would just like a place where I can recharge my batteries and pull myself together for a busy day ahead of me. So here is my suggestion. If you life resembles mine in the slightest form, this is what I recommend you do. First, pat yourself on the back for job well done (you know that waiting for someone else to compliment you could be awhile). Second, take a moment to think about yourself and what it is that you need to fill your tank back up to full: could it be going to the gym; going to the spa (make an appointment today); go out with your girlfriends for lunch/cup of coffee; or just simply make yourself a bath and lock the doors for an hour. Third, take a moment to make a schedule (anything will do) for doing chores, spending quality time with your family, working from home, etc. I find this to be very helpful in my life, even though there are many times that I have to improvise.

We that said, I would just like say that in my opinion, life is like a baseball coach, who likes to give you challenges, harsh practices in order to make you better and prepare you for the big leagues. Even though, there is a curve ball from time to time, if you try and try again, you will hit a home run and all of the hard work will pay off.


“Stay true to yourself, to those that you love, and all good things will follow.”