do more things for myself

I’m getting a lot better about this. A big part of it is the support of my favorite aunt, who reminds me that if you dont’ take care of yourself, no one else will.

Just finished a 30 Day Challenge at the gym. Had a lot of fun, got myself off my plateau, and found out my body will only put up with 28 days of this nonsense. LOL

It was fun though.

Today I didn’t do half of what I had planned. I totally blew off grocery shopping and a bunch of other errands that I needed to do for other people. I’m thinking seriously of taking a nap.

So I may not be doing anything for myself today, but it doesn’t appear that I’m doing much for anyone else either. Not sure if that counts, but I’ll be sure to ponder it over pizza tonight.

I’m getting a massage today. Two hours just for myself. Yay!

Need to do more things to nourish myself at all levels. I’m so tired of being tired all the time. . .and all my time is taken up with doing things for other people. I’m getting back into meditation, which is always good for me. I checked out a book from the library. And I’m dinking on 43 Things instead of doing laundry. My life is better already!

For a long time now, I have felt like I have neglected “me”. I cook and clean for my family, drive everyone around, take my daughters to playdates, take care of my MIL, etc. I had to ask myself when the last time I bought something for myself was, other than food, and I could not remember. I own one pair of jeans that fit me, and yet I never venture out to look for a new pair. My shoes are falling apart. My hair has not been cut in about 2 years. I need to stop shopping for the girls and buy something for me.