We are officially six months into the new year. With six more left till 2011, some of us have already planned that fabulous summer getaway or booked our warm cozy cabins in Aspen or Big Bear for the holidays. For the rest of us the word 'vacation' is a foreign as the countries we dream of one day visiting. While we spend so much time planning and saving for our vacations is this really the only time we spend thinking and caring about ourselves?
Of course we are now all on the verge of defending ourselves.We're probably saying but "Oh no I had a manicure this week and I got my nails done plus I got my hair colored." Are we really spending "me" time or are we just doing our regular upkeep that we do all the time. Not that pampering yourself or getting your hair done or even going shopping isn't spending time on yourself. By all means it certainly shows you take care of yourself but does this mean we are really just spending time on ourselves ALONE.
No, spending time alone on 'me' isn't actually that impossible. Think about how much time in your day goes towards spending on other people than on yourself. If you spent an hour on yourself that would be a lot right! We're not counting showering, going to the gym or that trip to the grocery where you 'think' you have alone time. We're talking about real 'me' time. That couple of minutes or hour where you do nothing but focus on you. You're not thinking about any chores, tasks and work or bills to pay. You are focusing on you. Have you ever spoken to yourself? It's not insane to do some a couple times a day. Having conversations with yourself is actually a really effective way of you focusing on your personal life and matters that affect you.
Find a quiet space anywhere. Stop whatever you are doing and focus and you. Forget everything and everyone around you. Ask yourself. So how am I doing today? Take the time to gather your thoughts feelings and emotions and respond to question. 'Me' time is extremely essential. Our lifestyles unfortunately do not allow us these precious moments to focus on ourselves. In many instances sadly, we discover that we aren't really suffering from any illness but we are suffering from a lack of 'me' time. We are so burdened by our problems and our work load that our health suffers. We suffer from insomnia, depression and fatigue because we have forgotten about 'me'. Keep in mind that without 'me' there is no one else. There can be no world if we weren't in it. This is why we need to focus on the 'me'. Without me there is no we. Remember.. take time to smell the daisies and love 'me'.
As I always do. I end my blog with a related song. This song could not be more appropriate and you'll agree with me. Who's got a pocket full of sunshine?
Of course we are now all on the verge of defending ourselves.We're probably saying but "Oh no I had a manicure this week and I got my nails done plus I got my hair colored." Are we really spending "me" time or are we just doing our regular upkeep that we do all the time. Not that pampering yourself or getting your hair done or even going shopping isn't spending time on yourself. By all means it certainly shows you take care of yourself but does this mean we are really just spending time on ourselves ALONE.
No, spending time alone on 'me' isn't actually that impossible. Think about how much time in your day goes towards spending on other people than on yourself. If you spent an hour on yourself that would be a lot right! We're not counting showering, going to the gym or that trip to the grocery where you 'think' you have alone time. We're talking about real 'me' time. That couple of minutes or hour where you do nothing but focus on you. You're not thinking about any chores, tasks and work or bills to pay. You are focusing on you. Have you ever spoken to yourself? It's not insane to do some a couple times a day. Having conversations with yourself is actually a really effective way of you focusing on your personal life and matters that affect you.
Find a quiet space anywhere. Stop whatever you are doing and focus and you. Forget everything and everyone around you. Ask yourself. So how am I doing today? Take the time to gather your thoughts feelings and emotions and respond to question. 'Me' time is extremely essential. Our lifestyles unfortunately do not allow us these precious moments to focus on ourselves. In many instances sadly, we discover that we aren't really suffering from any illness but we are suffering from a lack of 'me' time. We are so burdened by our problems and our work load that our health suffers. We suffer from insomnia, depression and fatigue because we have forgotten about 'me'. Keep in mind that without 'me' there is no one else. There can be no world if we weren't in it. This is why we need to focus on the 'me'. Without me there is no we. Remember.. take time to smell the daisies and love 'me'.
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| Even this tiny kitten knows to stop and smell |
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