I give and give until I can’t give anymore. My brain is always thinking about others… I wake up and check my email and facebook first thing, incase someone is waiting on my reply. It’s the last thing I do before bed as well.
I get the kids breakfast, lunches packed and off to school. On the walk back from school I am already on the clock working away. I work until noon, grab a bite, then I’m off to run errands. Grab groceries, run to the bank, get gas in the car, and if I am lucky… A workout at the gym.
I pick up the kids and rush off to gymnastics, then home for a quick dinner and off to lead couples Bible study with my hubby. We return home, tuck the kids in bed and I’m back online working. It’s go go go and give give give. I didn’t mention PTA and the hours that I spend at the school each week. I’m exhausted.
I no longer chase the dream to soar above the rest as Super Woman. I just can’t get my cape to stay wrinkle free and energized. My eye twitches now…and has non stop for the last month. It’s stress related, but I have kids and that’s not gonna change anytime soon.
I sat at a conference this weekend in Dallas at these words were spoken:
“Be the Woman that you want your Daughter to become”
Woah, take a minute to let that sink in. For me, and you know, I have three girls… I want my daughters to be smart, funny, light hearted and witty. I want them to take pride in the way they look. I want them to take care of themselves physically and emotionally. I want them enjoy life and know what interests them. I want the world for them.
What does this mean for me? Honestly, it means slowing down and taking a few extra minutes to take care of myself. I am not going to “want” things for myself this year, I am going to “do” things instead. I WILL get my eyes checked, I know I need to. I WILL get my teeth bleached/whitened (I’ve wanted this a few years now!) I will say “NO” more! I’ll take more time to paint my nails and iron my clothes. I’ll straightened my hair more and even treat myself to a blow out every once in a while. I’ll buy myself those black boots that I have been wanting.
So as you can see…being more selfish and taking care of me will make me a better mom because it will teach my girls so much about being a woman of balance and beauty. One who loves herself first, gives to her family, and knows when to say no.
That quote really resonated with me as well – I’m trying to make some changes in my life after really thinking about that.
I love this! I don’t have a daughter, but I want one and the first step to that is making sure that my body and mind are well so I can get pregnant. I’ve been learning to take more time for myself lately, but I’m not “there” yet. I’m a work in progress.