This year's in full effect and it's already moving so fast. We're in the 2nd week of January, my kids resumed school this past Monday, I have my vision board completed, yet there's so much to do. My mind is swarming with all of my dreams and goals for this year, along with life's demand's and things that need to be done with my husband, my family, etc. I've been so busy trying get so much done... scheduling doctor's appointments, following up with my kid's schools, I forgot about including moments for myself.
It's amazing that yesterday, when I was sending an e-mail to my greenteasoul zumba army (fitness club) about attending their zumba sessions, I told them to PUT IN PEN (not pencil), A Date for Themselves...schedule time in their agenda's, phone calendars, and block it out as unavailable. We do it for everything else, work, church, seminars, school, etc; however, we normally don't apply the same principle as it concerns ourselves. Why is that?! We do everything for everybody else and then by the time we're finished, we're spent and have no energy left for ourselves. It leaves us drained and frustrated. Bump that lol! My e-mail to them was a reminder to myself, "What time have you scheduled so that "You" are included in your day?" Blank Stare. I had none scheduled. So what happens when you don't purposefully schedule time for yourself. Time dissipates just like sand thru the hour glass and before you know it the day is over.
So I've decided, that there's no time like the present to get it going. I'm not going to go thru the motions and get lost living and doing the operations of life. Instead, I'm going take moments to breathe, feel, and be life. Plus, with so much going own, a pause for the cause is essential, for our mental health. So here we go.
1. Write a list of at least 5-7 things that bring you joy that can be done 1-5 mins.
Depending on your schedule, you could have longer times to spare, just start with "some time" and stick to it.
My list:
-write one thing that you're thankful for: a moment to appreciate one thing makes me smile and laugh and lets me know...life isn't bad
-light a candle/spray a home spray mist/air freshener - smell -it it's something about a great smell that just takes me to another place:) Aromotherapy:)
-identify a song that you love - sing it or dance to it- singing and dancing always brings me joy!
-take a walk around the block and look up at the sky and trees- I love nature and appreciate beauty
-find youtube clips that make you laugh- right now my thing is to search for laughing babies- they tickle my socks (laughter is medicine)
-hot tea moment: have a cup of hot tea and just breathe:)
- make something:): sometimes drawing, crocheting, a cartoon:) just makes me happy
2. Now schedule your time:) what specific time will your me time be? Put it in your phone, your outlook email calendar:) and set a reminder:)
I like the mornings or middays but everyone is different. This week I'm going for 9:30 am:) Remember its only 1-5 minutes to start:)
3. Plot your list in your calendar during the scheduled time You can doing something different everyday, or do one thing daily for a week...
here's my list
Tues: write one thing I'm thankful for:)
Wed: candle/mist (i''mma add looking at my paris calendar:) while i'm doing my aromatherapy
Thurs: song that I love
Fri: Walk
Sat: laugh at Baby Youtube clips
4. No social media or phone interruptions during your date... (this is the date with you)
5. Do it and stay committed:) and notice the difference:)
I would love to hear some of your ideas for your simple 1-5 min joys:) that way we can switch it up:) so let me hear your ideas and what you're going to do:)
It's amazing that yesterday, when I was sending an e-mail to my greenteasoul zumba army (fitness club) about attending their zumba sessions, I told them to PUT IN PEN (not pencil), A Date for Themselves...schedule time in their agenda's, phone calendars, and block it out as unavailable. We do it for everything else, work, church, seminars, school, etc; however, we normally don't apply the same principle as it concerns ourselves. Why is that?! We do everything for everybody else and then by the time we're finished, we're spent and have no energy left for ourselves. It leaves us drained and frustrated. Bump that lol! My e-mail to them was a reminder to myself, "What time have you scheduled so that "You" are included in your day?" Blank Stare. I had none scheduled. So what happens when you don't purposefully schedule time for yourself. Time dissipates just like sand thru the hour glass and before you know it the day is over.
So I've decided, that there's no time like the present to get it going. I'm not going to go thru the motions and get lost living and doing the operations of life. Instead, I'm going take moments to breathe, feel, and be life. Plus, with so much going own, a pause for the cause is essential, for our mental health. So here we go.
1. Write a list of at least 5-7 things that bring you joy that can be done 1-5 mins.
Depending on your schedule, you could have longer times to spare, just start with "some time" and stick to it.
My list:
-write one thing that you're thankful for: a moment to appreciate one thing makes me smile and laugh and lets me know...life isn't bad
-light a candle/spray a home spray mist/air freshener - smell -it it's something about a great smell that just takes me to another place:) Aromotherapy:)
-identify a song that you love - sing it or dance to it- singing and dancing always brings me joy!
-take a walk around the block and look up at the sky and trees- I love nature and appreciate beauty
-find youtube clips that make you laugh- right now my thing is to search for laughing babies- they tickle my socks (laughter is medicine)
-hot tea moment: have a cup of hot tea and just breathe:)
- make something:): sometimes drawing, crocheting, a cartoon:) just makes me happy
2. Now schedule your time:) what specific time will your me time be? Put it in your phone, your outlook email calendar:) and set a reminder:)
I like the mornings or middays but everyone is different. This week I'm going for 9:30 am:) Remember its only 1-5 minutes to start:)
3. Plot your list in your calendar during the scheduled time You can doing something different everyday, or do one thing daily for a week...
here's my list
Tues: write one thing I'm thankful for:)
Wed: candle/mist (i''mma add looking at my paris calendar:) while i'm doing my aromatherapy
Thurs: song that I love
Fri: Walk
Sat: laugh at Baby Youtube clips
4. No social media or phone interruptions during your date... (this is the date with you)
5. Do it and stay committed:) and notice the difference:)
I would love to hear some of your ideas for your simple 1-5 min joys:) that way we can switch it up:) so let me hear your ideas and what you're going to do:)
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