Hey there! Thanks for joining us on this 31 days to a closer family series. Each day during the month of October, we will be sharing some kind of tip or advice or activity to help make your family closer. You can check out this post to see the other ideas we have for you.
Today, I’m going to talk a little about YOU. There is a well known saying that if Mama aint happy, ain’t nobody happy. As the mother of the family, you are the one that sets the tone in the family. If you are in a good mood and in a good place emotionally, your family dynamics run much smoother, don’t you think? That’s why it is SO important that you take care of YOU.
Raising kids is hard. Whether or not you stay at home with your kids or work outside the home, being a mom is tough work. Stay at home moms have to deal with feeling isolated and have to figure out ways to get through what can be very monotonous days filled with peanut butter sandwiches, changing diapers, endless loads of laundry and house work, making dinners, and so on. Working moms have to deal with not only work, but often much of the housework and cooking, as well as trying to spend time with the children and everything that goes along with that.
I find that in order to be a good mom, I HAVE to take time to myself. I do that in a number of ways:
- go running
- take a class at the local college
- have a girl’s night out
- go shopping (even grocery shopping by yourself can be relaxing!)
- get a pedicure (if you have a local beauty college, they will do pedicures for SUPER cheap
- read a book
- go on a bike ride
- take a class online. Craftsy has some GREAT classes in a lot of different areas
- learn a new skill. Learn how to crochet, knit, sew, whatever.
- call a friend. Sometimes a twenty minute phone call with an actual adult can make a HUGE difference in your day.
- Go on a date with your husband/significant other. Don’t feel bad about leaving the kids with a babysitter. Find someone you trust and get out.
I know many people who feel guilty leaving their children for any length of time. DON’T! I truly feel that it is essential to your sanity. Enlist the help of your husband, family, neighbors, whoever you feel comfortable leaving your children with.
How do you take time for yourself? I’d love to hear your ideas in the comments!
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