Self Care Made Simple.
Reclaim Time and Space for Yourself
“I think 99 times and find nothing. I stop thinking, swim in silence, and the truth comes to me.”
— Albert Einstein
I want to share a little secret with you….making time for yourself & reclaiming your space is NOT selfish. I really believed that it was in fact selfish for far too long. I held the belief that to be a good mother and really care for my family I needed to focus on everyone else’s needs and try to not have any of my own. My new role was to be there to serve everyone else and not “need” time to myself. Well as you can imagine I was able to keep up with this lie for only a little while. The more babies I had, the less I could ignore my own needs. It began to shift my family's overall happiness in very negative ways. Let me tell you a few things I have learned and now hold dear and give myself (and you!) permission to indulge in...
1. Reclaim your bedroom!
That’s right! Step one is to feel ZERO guilt or shame making your own bedroom a place that sparks peace and joy in your heart! For years I allowed my bedroom, closet, and bathroom to be at the bottom of my to-do list. I believed I didn’t have the time or energy to create or keep up my bedroom in a way that I was happy with. But then it hit me - I make time to keep up with the rest of my home, I’ll just make my bedroom & bathroom priority number ONE. Let me tell you it was a ripple effect of positive changes. I went to bed in a peaceful environment, I woke up in a peaceful environment and I had more bandwidth for what life threw at me! So think about the way it looks, how it is organized, and the overall feel of your bedroom….what can you do to make it a place that sparks peace and joy in your heart? Once you find that peaceful spot, guard it and reclaim it quickly when it gets off track!
2. Carve out time for yourself!
When I prioritize time for myself I am a better version of myself. So when I plan and make time for myself I am actually investing also in those whom I love that I interact with on a daily basis. No one is going to make this time happen for you, you have to believe that you are worth it and just do it! It's not selfish, it's loving. What fills your cup? A walk outside? Quiet time reading a book? Doing something social? Make it happen. If you are a mom of littles, it is okay to go on a date with only yourself sometimes, and I don’t mean just a grocery trip alone! I mean setting aside time to really catch your breath, do something you love & just be!
3. Have things to look forward to.
I know life is busy, I know schedules are packed but having something on the calendar can do so much good for me mentally. Whether it is a camping trip, a girls night, a retreat or your own date yourself time - I feel hopeful knowing I have something fun to look forward to! If your mornings are hard, have a favorite coffee creamer to look forward to having. If your afternoons or evenings are hard, give yourself permission to use a sugar scrub or bath salts to unwind and have a mini spa time.
Reclaim your bedroom, carve out space for yourself & put something fun on your calendar! Cheering you on!
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"Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul."
-St. Augustine