As a working mother, I hardly get time for myself. My life is such a routine and sometimes I wonder what values do I bring to myself and others. This is life of a woman. Be it a working woman or SAHM. We have our own set of challenges. You have so much of things to do that you don't have time for yourself. You have to think of your kids, your house chores, your work and of course your husband! You see, we wear many hats in a day. As a mother, wife, daughter, sister and a worker. This isn't easy! Your mind is always occupied with something. Sometimes, you even dream about it! Have you ever had this thought? Can I pause for a while and think how do I balance up my life?
1. Always find time for yourself
In the 24 hours allocated to us, can we find at least 15mins for ourselves ? Do something you really like. It's hard though. Buy we can prioritize to make sure we have this time everyday. My passion is reading. I try to make time to read. Although it takes months to complete 1 book compared to few days when I was single. It is still an achievement to me.
2. Get a time out
Arrange for someone to look after your child. Go and catch a movie. Or meet up with your friends. It may sound selfish sometimes because you may feel you are neglecting your children but you deserve this break.
3. House chores can wait!
Working mothers always feel they don't spend much time with their kids. After a hectic day at work, they often need to choose whether to finish up house work or to be with the kids. Choose wisely, spend quality time with your kids. House chores can wait. Kids should be the first priority. What do you get by doing this? Contentment!
4. Break free from routine
Life is never ending cycle of works. Sometimes it gets too routine that we just keep going and going without realising we forgot to pause. When we keep doing the same thing over and over we get bored too.Try to break free from this cycle. Maybe a weekend gateway with family? Or even a day's trip to somewhere ?
5. Reward yourself cautiously
I think this is very important for every human being. We are just normal humans with feelings, right? So we just pamper ourselves with some 'materialistic' items whenever we can afford it. Buy a branded bags, watch or jewels or whatever you wish for! (Of course within our means). We must not feel guilty for doing it because we deserve this kind of treatment, as I said we are just an ordinary human with senses. If it makes ourselves feel good then it is a good thing.
~ life is wonderful, full of meanings, it's up to us how to make sense out of it ~
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