Every day, I get up and take care of everyone in this house. I fix breakfast. I chase after my husband to hand him his coffee when he’s left for work without it. I take my eldest to school. I run errands with the youngest. I come home and clean. I pick up my eldest. I work from home. I cook dinner and then clean that up too. I put the kids to sleep and then I spend the rest of my night writing away until I can stay awake no longer. And that leaves me with no time for me.
Of course I need to take care of everybody, but I know I need to take care of myself too. So here is what I’ve demanded of the family that I must do solo in order to keep my sanity in check.
- Exercise
I love running on the elliptical machine and lifting weights. When my husband gets home from work, this is MY time and I love it. I bring my iPod and rock out. Whatever type of exercise suits you, go and do it alone without your kids in tow. You will feel so much better after you finish an amazingly intense workout and you come home to see their faces.
- Meet up with friends
I have to admit that this is the hardest one and that’s because almost every friend of mine has kids now. We get together and the kids run and play while we adults gab away. But it’s nice sometimes to meet up alone, without the kids or husbands. To have a conversation with your friend that doesn’t involve randomly peppering your sentences with “I said DON’T eat off the floor!” is priceless.
- Go shopping
Before having children, this was one of my favorite pastimes. That, and lazing about by the pool. Even a trip to the supermarket is pure heaven when you can go sans kids.
- Get pampered
I often do my own nails and hair but it is so divine to have someone do them for you. I also hide in the bathroom and give myself a facial. But one day, I decided to put my husband in charge of the kids and the house and left to enjoy myself for a few hours. I felt great and completely recharged after that.
- Read a grown-up book
If someone asks you what the last book was that you read and you answer “The Cat in the Hat,” it is high time to go pick out a book for yourself. When your kids are sleeping, set aside at least 20 minutes to quietly enjoy reading alone.
- Get back into your hobbies
Did you ever create cool art, go fishing or enjoy some other activity before you began your family? It’s time to get back into the things you love. You’ll feel better tuning into yourself for a little while each week.
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