It feels so good to be back writing and connecting to my beautiful peeps . . . I have missed you!
My life has been very “full” lately!
Full of “to do” lists and a crammed calendar {all good stuff, just ginormous lists}. Full of planning college tours and homeschooling curriculums {my boys are happy, so it’s all worth it}. Full of laundry, cleaning and making dinner {these tasks just never go away}. Full of chauffeuring my boys around town while being their therapist/coach/mom/biggest fan all rolled into one {I am mentally exhausted by 7pm}.
Sound familiar??
A “full” life can be awesomely joyful and gratifying . . . until it’s not. Until you just want to rip up your “to do” lists, turn off your phone, lock your bedroom door, crawl into bed with a pan of brownies and have a good cry! Trust me, I’ve been there and my hunch is that you have too!
So beautiful peeps, I think I’ve figured out how to have an awesomely joyful and gratifying “full” life without feeling the need to escape from your world . . . while scarfing down 2,000 brownie calories!
It’s all about embracing your “selfish.” It’s ok to be “selfish” . . . in fact, it’s a must! Let me repeat that . . . IT IS OK TO BE “SELFISH!!” When you take care of your whole self by embracing your “selfish,” you WILL kick butt in your life AND have the energy to be an awesome mom, partner, friend and human being!
I KNOW it can be super hard to claim your “selfish” . . . it still trips me up once in awhile. But if you make the time to take care and nourish yourself . . . you WILL feel beautiful and energized to tackle that “to do” list, the pile of laundry, that 7thgrade math problem, the looming work deadline, that rocky relationship.
So think about what your “selfish” looks like, and embrace it! Make a list of what nourishes you, what feels good to you and is FOR you. Take time each day to embrace your “selfish” {even if it’s only 5 minutes} you’ve gotta start somewhere. When you take care and nourish your whole self . . . you kick butt in your beautiful life!
My “selfish” looks like . . . early morning spin classes, walks with my friends, snuggling into bed with Netflix, spending hours in my garden, relaxing with a glass of wine and my hubby.
What does your “selfish” look like???
xo,
amy
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