BUT...what about making yourself a priority?? Crazy thought right? Unheard of for some of us!
I have been thinking a lot about this lately because, well frankly I'm at the bottom of the pile right now. Between a full time job, a newborn, a toddler, a dog, cat, a husband and a household to run I just have no energy at the end of the day to give to myself. Oh sure, I go to the gym 3 times a week, I get my hair done every 2 months and some may say that's making myself a priority but is it enough?
I feel emotionally drained and not connected to anything - which leads me to believe I'm not doing enough for myself. This then produces a down stream trickle impact....I'm not feeling 100% as a Mom, a wife, or a co-worker! So, how do you solve this?
NO CLUE!!!
No really I have no idea....I think many people suffer this same infliction! I want so badly to do for me and to say NO, but I can't. My body and brain doesn't let me. I have a hard time relaxing at night - I feel I should be cleaning this or folding that when all I really want to do is tell everyone to go to bed and leave me alone! (Not really...well maybe a teeny tiny bit).
But I have to figure this out....I'm dying a slow death and what am I showing my daughters? I don't want to set this expectation that you have to give give give until there is nothing left!! So, I will try harder, I will be more conscious of this and without feeling guilty, really try to make myself a priority!
