Well I'm back in the swing of working again. I do find that I have to be mindful of my own need to over achieve. What I am starting to figure out is the importance of self care. I need to be okay with taking time for myself and not feel guilty for it. This last weekend was a good example of that.
I haven't had a day to myself for about 3 months now, since hubby has been out of work again. Sunday he had a small side job to do and even though he was hopeing I would give him an excuse to not go I was not about to give up my self care day. I did do laundry, cleaned the house, made the bedroom look all nice and inviting. Then I got to my self care. I lit some candles, ran a bath and soaked until I looked like a raisin. I splurged and ate ice cream for lunch and made myself a nice dinner. It is amazing what self care can do for you.
Now that I am a working girl (woman) I also need to remember that I need to be a self care kind of girl also. Breathing, focusing exercises and sticking with my counseling other wise I'll end up being a not working girl and I am not going to let that happen. I enjoy working, it gives me purpose, meaning and self worth and I enjoy those feelings.
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