Love Yourself

One of the hardest things for a woman to do is to care for herself. We're so busy taking care of Life, of Family, handling all the little details that come with a home, kids, and even work, that we forget to take care of ourselves. Now that my own kids are grown up, and don't need me as much, I find I have time on my hands. But so accustomed to always being busy, I need to learn all over again how to nurture my self.

One of the things I've noticed is that we still do things the way we used to. Knowing that there are so many other things to take care of, we may have let ourselves get into habits that aren't needed any longer. Let me give you an example. I used to come home from work and pile my purse and my lunch bag on the counter top and go about a routine. But what if I had a place to store it, the counter wouldn't look so cluttered. With less clutter, a room gives off an ambiance that invites one to take time to curl up in a favorite chair and spend some time reading. Or maybe that spot on the counter could hold a vase of flowers. Its the little things!

My suggestion, then, would be this:
If you open it, close it.
If you take it out, put it back.
If you throw it down, pick it up.
If you take it off, hang it up.

And, of course, make time for the little things that make you feel good, lift your spirits. It only takes a moment longer to do things right the first time (as Momma would tell me so often).