Do you know someone who “wreaks” of self-care?
If not, can you imagine what that would look like?
Some words come to mind:
Moisturized; Rested; Fed; Nourished; Sparkling; Calm; Self-respecting; Combed; Clean; Dressed; Trimmed; Mended; Tended; Smiling.
I saw a little clip on Facebook of a woman getting out of bed and immediately going to her yoga mat to do some morning stretching and meditation, then she leisurely walked to an empty kitchen and poured some healthy tea. All calm and quiet.
And I thought of all of the little mothers I know who most likely never walk to their kitchen alone in the morning! (Our kids went to bed at 7:30 in the evening and got up early in the morning, so there wasn’t ever a quiet block of time with no distractions in the morni
ng. But evenings were great times for reading and writing and swimming class etc.)
Think of it, who in the world most needs a spot of calm and quiet to put their nervous system back together regularly? You!
How do you make it happen? How do you create a small space of time when you can pray and meditate, stretch and exercise, calm your mind and think?
Is it an hour trading baby sitting with a neighbor? Is it getting up a little before everyone else and enjoying a quiet time to start the day well? Is it working something out with your spouse who might take charge of the kids while you care for yourself?
Please, envision what “wreaking with self-care” would look like and take steps to do what it takes to get there. Your family will reap the benefits for years to come.
Love,
Jacque
“I lovingly care for myself, and then I can lovingly care for my family.”