Do something for yourself

I just read the comments from the last post. I appreciate that. I, like Tracey, have set some guidelines for myself. I decided Sunday night that since this was a new year, I should also make some goals for myself, besides my weight-loss ones. (As if that is not enough)

Since the kids are in bed by 7 pm, this gives me time to do a short workout. Half hour. Followed by taking care of myself--a few (not sweaty) crunches, a facial, make a flip chart if needed and do some reading. I have gotten away from the reading for a while. I need to get back to that. I don't have the time schedule set, but I do want to try to be in bed with my books by 8:30, 8:45 at the latest. This gives me time to settle down before I actually need to fall asleep.

I knew this was something I needed to do for myself. I found that I was not getting the right number of sleep for my body. Do you know that your body NEEDS sleep in order stay healthy? It is an important part of weight-loss too.

I hope that you find what is important to you, and make a plan to have that happen for yourself. You need to advocate for YOU every once in awhile. YOU are important. YOU matter. YOU have value. YOU are needed.

Remember that you have to take care of yourself first, before you can care for anyone else. That is why you have to grab your oxygen mask first, then take care of the ones next to you on the plane.

Today's diddy: "We always have time for the things we put first." --Author Unknown