Time out for me
February 21
Today was the best day of my life! I actually got to spend most of the morning sleeping because my hubby and kiddies were out playing basketball.
Not only that, after wards I woke up to discover I was still alive and could enjoy the rest of the day! I also discovered that the sun was still in the sky, the trees were still standing and my family was still around!!
Sometimes we as women have this thought pattern that if we so much as think of taking any time for ourselves the universe will seize to exist as we know it!
Some of us were raised on this amazing guilt trip that we must "sacrifice" and be some type of "martyr" or "doormat" in order to prove how good we are as wives and mothers.
Nothing could be further from the truth!
In order to be good as wives, mothers, friends and just plain human beings, we need to take care of ourselves, our needs, in order to be functional for others!
I think sometimes we thrive on that crazy "they are doomed without me" energy!
The reality is if we as moms and wives have done a good job, then our families are going to be quite self-sufficient!
And this is a great thing! So for today just relax and take care of the most important person in the world! You!
Just remember sometimes in life the very simple things brings us the greatest pleasure, like a little extra sleep or a bit of time just for ourselves.
Hmmm, a soft sheet, warm bed, isn't life grand?
Oh wow, I can so relate to this article. As a fitness trainer I get a lot of clients who claim to not have time for fitness because husband, house and kids keep her too busy. I say let the husband busy himself up with the kids--they wont suffer much in a two hour absence. Taking time out for "ME" is as important if not more than being there 24/7, how in the world can we take care of anyone else we don't care for ourselves. Use the airplane oxygen mask metaphor - put the mask on yourself first then help the children and others around you. thanks for sharing your awesome day of rest.
Posted by: Terie | July 18, 2008 at 07:03 AM
"Simple things" and "great to be alive." There is a strong link there!
Posted by: martin miller-yianni | July 18, 2008 at 02:39 AM