Making Time For Yourself When You Don't Want To
How much time do you take for yourself a day? In a week? How can we find a healthy balance between the things we need to do for others and the things we need to do for ourselves? This may be a cleaning blog, but I would also like to start branching out.
I'll be honest, I've been feeling pretty down and out lately. Cleaning hasn't been on my mind, I've just wanted to lay down and not worry about anything else I have to do that day. I feel burned out, and a bit alone. I haven't taken anytime for myself, and it's hard because I haven't wanted to. I've wanted to melt into my bed and let someone else be me for awhile. How can we fight this feeling?
1) Make sure you aren't suffering from depression or any other mental illness. It's okay if you are, but we all have lazy days, or weeks, but some of us come out of it eventually and get back up on the productivity train. Some of us don't, and need extra help from counselors or medication, and that's okay. Just make sure you identify where your feelings are coming from, whether they are situational or chemical. Sometimes understanding yourself better can help identify why you may feel hopeless or apathetic.
2) Get yourself ready for the day. Am I recommending advice I have a hard time following? Oh yeah. Only because I know how much better I feel when I take time for myself to put on some not pajamas. My requirement is pretty low. Brush your teeth, brush your hair, and put on something you would feel alright to wear to run errands.
3) Lower your standards. High standards can make us feel so worn out. It's okay not to have a perfectly clean house or pinterest worthy dinners. You are important to, take that time for yourself, have someone watch your kids every once in awhile and just go! Even a drive playing your favorite tunes, or silence, can help clear your mind. You are worth it.
4) Talk to someone. Make sure they aren't someone who is going to judge you, heck I am here if you really need me, just leave a comment! Of course I don't think this blog will ever get big, so I will probably always be available. It is so important to have someone to vent to. We have to talk through the things we feel or else we might explode!
There are so many different things we can have preventing us from making time for ourselves, money, children, church callings, or mental illness. I hope trying these things can help you make time for self care. Happy self-care!
I'll be honest, I've been feeling pretty down and out lately. Cleaning hasn't been on my mind, I've just wanted to lay down and not worry about anything else I have to do that day. I feel burned out, and a bit alone. I haven't taken anytime for myself, and it's hard because I haven't wanted to. I've wanted to melt into my bed and let someone else be me for awhile. How can we fight this feeling?
1) Make sure you aren't suffering from depression or any other mental illness. It's okay if you are, but we all have lazy days, or weeks, but some of us come out of it eventually and get back up on the productivity train. Some of us don't, and need extra help from counselors or medication, and that's okay. Just make sure you identify where your feelings are coming from, whether they are situational or chemical. Sometimes understanding yourself better can help identify why you may feel hopeless or apathetic.
2) Get yourself ready for the day. Am I recommending advice I have a hard time following? Oh yeah. Only because I know how much better I feel when I take time for myself to put on some not pajamas. My requirement is pretty low. Brush your teeth, brush your hair, and put on something you would feel alright to wear to run errands.
3) Lower your standards. High standards can make us feel so worn out. It's okay not to have a perfectly clean house or pinterest worthy dinners. You are important to, take that time for yourself, have someone watch your kids every once in awhile and just go! Even a drive playing your favorite tunes, or silence, can help clear your mind. You are worth it.
4) Talk to someone. Make sure they aren't someone who is going to judge you, heck I am here if you really need me, just leave a comment! Of course I don't think this blog will ever get big, so I will probably always be available. It is so important to have someone to vent to. We have to talk through the things we feel or else we might explode!
There are so many different things we can have preventing us from making time for ourselves, money, children, church callings, or mental illness. I hope trying these things can help you make time for self care. Happy self-care!
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