As modern women it's easy to get caught up in the different rolls we play and often times the people who miss out most are us! I think it's so important for our health and well being to allow time for personal reflection, relaxation and fun! The two hats I tend to wear most are Working Jo hat and Mommy hat. One I don't mind at all, the other I am looking forward to casting off when baby Marshmallow arrives. Work has become increasingly stressful and at the end of the day I find that all I want to do is come home and sleep, playing Mommy and wife is something I find harder on those days. I've tried to make things easier for myself, I have instituted quiet time, 20-30 minutes right after we get in where we either close our eyes or do something in silence. I pack lunch while getting dinner ready, dinners are as easy and quick as possible, and weekends are for resting and catching up on sleep. Thankfully my 4 year old is still happy to climb into bed and nap with Mommy!
I also make time to go out for dinner or drinks with friends and have a girlie day out of shopping and lunch. My absolute favorite though is my Sunday night Pilates class. I look forward to it all week and feel amazingly relaxed after it. If only I had time to do Pilates every day! In two weeks I'm heading back to the States to visit family and friends. I'll have no end of babysitters and loads of time to catch up on me time. Best of all, I have a fabulous vacation to look forward to with 3 of my best ever friends. We're heading to Puerto Rico for 5 days of fun, sun and relaxation! Nothing like a girlie vacation to refresh and rejuvinate the soul.
All of this helps to keep me a happy and balanced person. Of course I wish that I had more time to do things and hopefully I'll be able to figure out how to work in gardening, sewing, meditation etc. into my life. But for now, I am one happy and content mama.
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| Here's a picture of the beautiful house I'll be staying at in Puerto Rico! http://villalomas.com/ |
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