Mothers are wonderful creatures, we worry over everything and everybody except ourselves. We worry about the minutest things anyone can think of as long as it’s related to our kids or spouses. It is okay for moms to actually do things where mind and spirit can get totally lost with nothing to worry about. Having a “me time” once in awhile is always great, and it’s not the same thing as staying at home. You will still see things you can’t take your eyes off, like a pile of cloth or plates in the sink and you can’t help yourselves but be the fixer of all things (super woman).
It is okay to do all these things mentioned or more but it’s okay to put yourself first once a while. When we create a personal time for ourselves, we tend to be happier and a happy more is a happy family, so you can see it’s time to date yourself now.
Here are some tips on what you can do:
Let go of the guilt
Everyone needs a little escape from their regular lives, and mothers are no exception. You will feel bad that you are leaving your kids or what they may be doing when you are not around them, but trust me, it is time to take that pedicure or that solo lunch while someone else watch over the kids. Take that time now…don’t wait for it to be given with zero guilt.
Proper self-care makes us better moms
We take care of everyone and we often forget how to take care of ourselves. Since the arrival of kids, we don’t ever have the time to take care of ourselves because of parenting and in the process, we lose a piece of us. And not until we start making yourself count before we realise this. Take the time now to get to know yourself again.
Make it about you and you alone
Always remember this time it’s all about you and you alone, even if it’s just 30mins, make it a memorable well spent one by doing what you love or makes you happy. You will be looking forward to it.
Evolve
Just because we have kids does not mean we stop growing and changing ourselves. Parenting can be challenging as we all know which is why we need to feed our own souls and journey in life. What we will be left with when our kids all marry and leave home, we have just ourselves and we will look back at it and wish we had made some decisions back then. Our kids should see more in us than just being their moms.
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