Self prioritize.
There were so many times I did slipped stuffs become my first priority. As a mom I’ve learn that I’ve become good at shuffling things around living in that elastins schedules ( rather that elastins living happens to my face) switching things here and there until the last stretch and finally… Snap!!!! I forgot about my self -my well being. Always told my self “next time” “it’s not important”. If you read this and have the same situation going on, tell yourself “It’s important”. Why?!? Because you are running this show, it doesn’t matters how much help you have, how much you earn, gain, or looses. Remember we can not loose ourself and this show( I mean your family) can not loose you. Your family needs you, yes! beside all that shuffles ou de la flexibilité, Your crew still needs you to be well.
Start with small little thing like bathe yourself.. I always have my own bath ritual often before I have my first child. Now I’m on the second and bathing is becoming a luxury ritual for me. I means at my own home …!?! why do I let this happens? Who’s stop me from doing it? When did I let my self go? What is going on ? FACT : No one stop me … my self stop me from it,- from making time and make an excuse (the easiest way out) and let myself in to the pity party(Yes, the easiest party to join).. and it become because of I’m a mom so I don’t (have time to) do it. In any circumstances yes it is not a “first” priority. But it’s important to check-in with your well being daily. Not only taking a bath, it could be taking a walk, read, write, see, feels, taste, etc,. Anything that makes ourself feel better, energizing and ready for the next chapter.
Find that time. It could be in the early morning, mid of the day or after everyone going sleep. You have to do it. Do it right the way. Do not wait. Because it better for them (your love ones) to wait for you, to see you being well more then seeing you running around like it’s an ending season final sales hauler. You know it.
Ps. I’m writing while I’m taking a bath.
Don’t be me. Be better.
All my love,