I've been thinking about ways to love myself, especially with my newly found free time that isn't dedicated to pleasing someone else. Time to refocus on taking care of me! Maybe you are looking for ways to love on yourself too. I made a list of several things I want to accomplish in life. Here are some things I decided to start doing first.
1. Restart something that has fallen by the wayside. I decided to start jogging again. I was hoping to get rid of some of the jiggle, which has definitely improved over the last two months. Today a high school classmate issued a challenge for people to join her for a half marathon. I've never run that far, but I'm willing to try!
2. Make an improvement in your life that you've been meaning to do. This doesn't have to be something big. Maybe you want to balance your checkbook more often. I want to start opening my mail as soon as it arrives so I don't end up with large piles to sort through every month. It's not a big project, but it will reduce clutter which is helpful.
3. Do something special for yourself. With 2 small boys, it's easy to put me on the back burner. Factor in a boyfriend, and that time for myself shrinks even more. As I said, there's more time to focus on me now. Get that massage you've been wanting. Try a new hairstyle. What is something you have put off doing because you were busy meeting everyone else's needs?
4. Spend time with friends. Evenings are busy trying to feed kids and get them ready for bed. However, lunch is a great time for me to catch up with friends. Maybe the opposite is true for you. Plan a special girls weekend away even if it's only a morning out to get pedicures and eat brunch.
Just because one phase of life has ended doesn't mean life has ended. It means you have new opportunities. You don't have to fix it all in a day, a week, or a year. Take your time and love yourself!
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