Priorities

Priorities....we all have them.....for work, at home, with family and friends! They play an important part of how we function and get things done. Some of us are good at prioritizing and some of us aren't.

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!