The Daily Special
This week I am dedicating to myself. It’s all about me, me, me. Sounds a bit selfish I know, right? Wrong! I am a true believer that if we don’t take care of ourselves, we can’t take care of others. I dole out this advice quite often, but it’s a lot harder to follow it.
As I was relaxing during my massage today, I was thinking of all the things I have planned and scheduled to do for myself this week. I’m actually quite proud… and pampered. 🙂
Yesterday, in prep for today, I ate a good dinner, passed on the wine, and avoided the remaining scraps of sweets tempting me from the kitchen. This all after a pretty fun day hanging out with Brayden while Zack was back to school.
Today is day 1 of a 3 day juice cleanse. I’ve never done one, but have been wanting to try one for quite some time. I did some research, decided that after the holidays was a good time to start (hey, I wanted to enjoy my Christmas feast and New Years champagne), and found the best option for me. So far, the juices are pretty tasty!
Tomorrow I will continue on my juice cleanse.
Thursday is my final day, and also a day of volunteering in Zack’s classroom. I missed doing that over the past two weeks while he had winter break.
Friday is date night and Will and I are going to see Les Miserables. I can’t wait! It has always been my favorite musical, and I am excited to see it as a movie.
Saturday I have an all-day retreat with my Cranio Sacral Therapist (have I mentioned how much I LOVE going to see her, and how much she is helping me?).
Sunday is family day with no concrete plans – just the way I like it.
I’m feeling pretty good (partially due to the massage, and the facial that followed) that I am doing something good for myself every day this week. A daily special, if you will. It feels nice to put myself first, without feeling selfish.
I challenge you, what will you do today, tomorrow, the next day… to take care of YOU?
Posted on January 8, 2013, in Body, Mind & Spirit and tagged being present, mommy, parenting, self honoring, stay-at-home Mom, support, take care of myself, thankful thoughts. Bookmark the permalink. 6 Comments.
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Good for you. I hope the time for yourself will be refreshing and invigorating. It sounds like it is off to a great start.
Thank you! It was a wonderfully ME week.
Your rule of thumb is absolutely true. I tell people that all the time as well: taking care of the caretaker makes the caretaking possible–but you said it so much more smoothly! Happy self-repair!
Thank you! I don’t know about saying what’s true any more smoothly, but I’ll take the compliment. 🙂
WOW! I am impressed by your week of Daily Specials. You have it all so well planned–especially the fruit juice cleanse–please let us know how it all works for you. Good luck, and enjoy your week!
Thank you! The cleanse went good – glad I did it, although I had to eat something 1/2 way through the last day. I just needed to CHEW! But I felt great, still do, and it gave me the boost and motivation to keep taking care of myself. All in all – a stellar ME week!