Make Time for U Time

Ever wonder if there will ever be time for just you? As women we manage many tasks, wear many hats, and are involved in a multitude of activities. There are days when the day ends and I keep going. Finally, when I have the opportunity to do something just for me, I’m too tired to think about it. Something is wrong with this picture!

I challenge you to pick up a women’s magazine that doesn’t address the value of making time for ourselves. There are ads inviting and encouraging us to treat ourselves to a day at the spa, to take a long, luxurious bath with candles while listening to soothing music, to visit the beach, or to go on a trip designed for pleasure and not business. I wonder, how many women REALLY take time to do the things we deserve. Do you?

For me the real issue is priorities. How can I fulfill the constant demands on my time, delegate or eliminate the things I do because I’ve always done them, and provide a window of time that is flexible and fulfilling just for me? What price do I pay on my mental and physical well-being by NOT putting “me” time on my list? The reality is if I don’t make myself a priority no one else will do it for me.

I once read that everything in life we create, promote or allow. If there is something that we don’t like, we have the choice to change it, because we are in the driver’s seat of our life’s journey. That being said, I’ve decided to take time to re-evaluate my schedule and re-prioritize my activities. I choose to feel good about myself, to be worthy of indulgences every now and then, and to eliminate the feelings of guilt when I say “no” to the world’s demands and “yes” to my own needs. I am making a commitment to take time for me. I encourage you to do the same.