Taking care of yourself

With all of the positive quotes I post on Facebook, I recently learned how important it is as women to take care of ourselves. Time to take my own advice. With the magazine, the event series and being a single mom with three active kids, it's not always easy to juggle what has to be done. I find it amazing how many of us just put ourselves last on the list not realizing that in order to take care of all the things we have around us, we have to take care of "us" first or we end up overwhelmed, exhausted and not much help to those who depend on us.


Life is busy, but throw in clothes left on the floor, dishes in the sink, unopened mail, and the multitude of emails and phone messages that have to be returned. It would make any man tremble. Women are strong and sometimes much stronger than they think they are. It has to be a top priority to stay healthy, organized and balanced. Like mine, your days may be hectic but find a way to make the time for yourself, because, if you don't, who will?


Yes, we have all heard it all before; exercise, healthy diet, right amount of sleep, daily activities we enjoy. They all play an important part in staying healthy and balanced. However, do you pay attention to those tips? I didn't. However, now, running on empty is no longer an option for me. Reducing stress was crucial for my own physical and mental well being. Taking a daily 30 minute walk, eating some healthy snacks instead of "on the run" food, spending quiet time with my kids, creating time for relationships. Those are the things I needed to incorporate into my busy day and I am sure many of you reading this do as well. There will always be situations in life that need attention, give it attention but balance is the key. Eliminate as much conflict, stress and bad energy as you possibly can before it consumes you.


People look to us for answers, they turn to us for advice about everything under the sun. We have to be mentally prepared to take on anything, which is why that "me" time is so important.

I was on a plane a few weeks ago and was listening to the flight attendant announce the take off instructions. "In need of oxygen, your oxygen mask will drop, place your mask on "first" and then assist children or elderly next to you that may need help".
Makes sense.

Pat