Life gets really busy with work, keeping a home, looking after children and pets. Not to mention, maintaining good relations with people at work, family and friends. Life can be quite a juggle of emotions if we let it. Very often, those of us who are trying to keep our heads above the depression line, find dealing with people in our lives very draining and could potentially sink below the line. It is at times like this that prioritizing is really important.
1. First what you need to realize, is that NO-ONE is more important that YOU.... .. NO-ONE. There is only one of you and if you don't take care of that one beautiful person, others around you will ultimately suffer.
2. Once you've got that in your head, it could help you to prioritize. It is not selfish to schedule alone time, or doing something that you love. That is all part of taking care of yourself and keeping yourself in a great state of mind. If you are happy, then the people around you are happy, if you are angry or resentful, then the people around you pick up on that and may be that way to.
3. Schedule at least one activity each week just for you. If you can do more, that is ultimately better, but, if you're a little time poor, one will do. You don't have to include anyone else in the activity, as long as you do it. It's very important to realize in your head, that you deserve this, do not feel guilty or allow anyone else to make you feel that way. If someone else is making you feel guilty, that is their problem, not yours!!! I think that's a whole nother blog post !
So, this week, take some time to look at your week and fit in something/s that you would like to do that would make you feel relaxed and happy. Schedule them in your diary/calendar of events so that you don't double book yourself. You're much more likely to remove your indulgence for work than not!! Think of the indulgence as being essential for your mental health and follow through without guilt.
Take care this week and enjoy.
Deb
