find more time for myself

I never thought it was possible to lose one’s identity, but becoming a mother has certainly proven me wrong! My daughter is almost 2 years old and it’s so hard to find time to just be me. My husband works and helps out when he can, but sometimes I just want a few hours to soak in a bath, give myself a pedicure, go for a drive, or just drink a cup of coffee without having my daughter (or my husband, for that matter :D) tugging at me to take care of them.

I just spent a very relaxing day yesterday playing hooky from work and only doing things that I wanted to do.

Between work, school, and the kids, I pretty much run myself ragged for other people 90% of the time. This is my life and I am quite happy with it, however, those few solitary hours I spent on my own this Thursday was the most relaxed I have been in a long time.

I wish I could carve more time out of my busy schedule for myself. Doesn’t matter how long…could be as little as an hour a day. Just time enough for me to answer an email, take a phone call, read a chapter from my book, nap briefly, or just not talk for awhile.

I’m not saying that I don’t love spending time with my family, but there is something to be said for alone time…helps keep me sane, I guess. Lord knows, I could use more of it…free time, not sanity. Well, ok, maybe both:D

I’d love to see a movie by myself. I hope to do this on Saturday night!

Now that the wedding is over and we have decided I should not return to my 3rd job I am finding all sorts of time for myself. I feel so relaxed and I love my full-time job again. I can’t wait to get back to all my goals and projects that I had before the wedding!

The one thing that I seriously need is time for myself. I’m always so busy helping others that I too often times neglect myself, and my wants and desires. I think it’s time for me to have me time on a more regular basis.