Time for yourself?

[christent04]

Okay, so does anyone every take time out for just you? I find it very difficult sometimes to do this every day. It's always been an issue for me though. I am always on the go and never have time to just relax. That's why I've started taking the iniative to make CERTAIN that I spend some time outside or doing my toenails, or riding my bike/running. I feel like I just want to work, work, work, especially because I have quite a few projects to work on and I also have school work. So, I feel like I'm starting to become a workaholic now. Lol.. For instance, I am about to walk outside to fish with the boys and my SO, but I am only planning on being out there for an hour, b/c I have work and schoolwork to do. So, I'm forcing myself to relax before I get started, especially b/c if I don't, they "nag" me. :-) Does anyone else have this problem?

Crystal

[mom2for]

I am always busy with my kids, their school, church, family stuff, whatever. It is very hard to take time for myself. When I am "alone", it's usually because I've got my husband babysitting while I run to the grocery store.

I joined a bridge club several years ago. I never knew how to play anything but gin rummy and solitaire, but the ladies in the club have taught me and I can play pretty well now. I play once or twice a month. It gives me a couple of hours where I am not running errands or taking care of kids. It's a great social time for me. Sometimes I dont care if I even play cards. It's just nice to get out of the house and away from reality for a couple of hours.

[healthychocolatemama]

Yesss!!! With my first DD I didn't take time out for myself as much, but now with 2 DDs I find that 20 minutes here and there is life-saving... and if I DON'T take a little time for myself to get settled before doing any work I'm not as efficient or fun to be around for sure. Taking time for ourselves is SO important!

[tctsco]

I take time VERY early in the morning (about 4:00am - 5:00am) to just sit, read a few emails, read some online newspapers, and basically wake up. Then it is up and at it. My children are now gone from home, and I truly admire the mom's here who juggle their work and children at the same time!!!

[sandy2089]

Having time for myself is something I'm dreaming now as the beginning of the school year was VERY difficult for my family - moving, changing work, etc. So I agreed with my family that at the end of October I'll have one week for myself. I'm planning to take some books, coffee and maybe my laptop and disappear somewhere.

[Yuliya Mironova]

I take time out every day for meditation and prayer, which I know some people regard as "time for just you".

[ChriztiMN]

I guess a shower is me time. Other than that, it's work and more work. Hard enough to get work time let alone me time.

[mrshannigan]

I really love my work and being with my girls. I don't think I really feel like I'm missing any "me time." My husband smokes and every evening, I go hang out with him in his "man cave" after dinner, and that feels like "me" time, too. I know a lot of people feel like they need time alone, but I'm not one of them. I really feel like every minute is mine, most days.

[damayanthi]

I believe that taking time for myself is important. Just like some of you I take time for myself early morning.

I have my morning ritual, during that time I meditate, do my exercises, read a book or listen to a tape. I spend about 1hr doing this. I learned this from a course I did "Wake up Productive" by Eban Pagan.
It really set the tone for the rest of the day & I am so much productive when I follow my ritual. 85-90% of the time I do this.
I wake up early to do this, otherwise I will net have time to do it.

[kjones2799]

Iam extremely busy with my son, my boyfriend and working I rarely find anytime for me time. It seems like I am always on the go. I would love to have a day all to myself to do whatever I want.