Do you have a hard time finding time for yourself? Are you a new mom or experienced mom? Does your day revolve around feeding baby every 2 hours? Do you have toddlers demanding every second of your attention? Do you work a full time job and then head home to parent littles without a break? Do you struggle to remember a time when a kid didn't interrupt your shower?
Me time! Alone time!
Finding time for me…this has been my personal struggle for 3+ years. Truthfully, I LOVE being with my kids, I miss them when I am away from them. I would rather be with them…then away from them. I am blessed by a hard working husband who makes it possible (and we've made huge sacrifices) for me to be there for every laugh, smile, cry, bump, scrape and bruise.
BUT…
I need me time. I LOVE working out. I love cooking healthy. I love laughing with girlfriends. I love lacrosse. If you've know me for a long time you know I love being active.
So changes have been made slowly as the kids have gotten older.
We found a fabulous gym, with fabulous childcare (my kids LOVE their teachers) and this makes me getting my time so much more possible. I have found that prioritizing myself has helped me be a more patient, kind, loving mom. I have so much more to give. If I can't get to the gym, I try to get myself moving. Going for walks, a quick work out video during naps, abdominal routine/push ups…I've adopted the attitude that something is better then nothing. It helps.
When I was teaching Health and Physical Education and while I was coaching, I would tell students and players…"If you don't use it, you lose it!"
Now I tell myself.
And you.
It's never too late. I am just getting back into my health and wellness journey. I am reigniting my passion for it again.
Me time! Alone time!
Finding time for me…this has been my personal struggle for 3+ years. Truthfully, I LOVE being with my kids, I miss them when I am away from them. I would rather be with them…then away from them. I am blessed by a hard working husband who makes it possible (and we've made huge sacrifices) for me to be there for every laugh, smile, cry, bump, scrape and bruise.
BUT…
I need me time. I LOVE working out. I love cooking healthy. I love laughing with girlfriends. I love lacrosse. If you've know me for a long time you know I love being active.
So changes have been made slowly as the kids have gotten older.
We found a fabulous gym, with fabulous childcare (my kids LOVE their teachers) and this makes me getting my time so much more possible. I have found that prioritizing myself has helped me be a more patient, kind, loving mom. I have so much more to give. If I can't get to the gym, I try to get myself moving. Going for walks, a quick work out video during naps, abdominal routine/push ups…I've adopted the attitude that something is better then nothing. It helps.
When I was teaching Health and Physical Education and while I was coaching, I would tell students and players…"If you don't use it, you lose it!"
Now I tell myself.
And you.
It's never too late. I am just getting back into my health and wellness journey. I am reigniting my passion for it again.
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