I had an earlier goal of doing one thing per day for myself – even if it was a tiny thing. I was trying to take care of myself in small ways, to better enable me to care for my family. I honestly thought I had made it a “habit” to take care of myself. Apparently not – I’ve not been taking care of myself properly for a while now and the stress of my life has just eaten away at my reserves.

Anyway, friends of mine noticed this and they took me out today to care for me, encourage me, and generally “revive” me. They also showed me how much I had neglected myself and helped show me small ways I can take care of myself without sacrificing family time, etc.

That’s what this goal is for, for me. Its about self-care, about taking 10 minutes a day to sit and have coffee, about taking a few minutes of peace and quiet to unwind before bed, about buying myself a latte once in a while because I want one. It isn’t about being selfish – its about renewing my energy, my inner resources. If I have nothing left in me, I can’t very well give to others!