How do you find time to do things for yourself? Like: scrapbooking, reading, walking or just doing nothing?
I am struggling with this. I have been dying to scrapbook for days. Okay, let's repharse that. I have been wanting to scrap for weeks. When I come home from work or whatever, I never allow myself to do anything except for what needs to be done. There's always laundry, dishes, cleaning up, picking up, straightening up. Whatever it is, I am doing it.
This is why I am loving our crop nights. We go to a scrapbooking store and scrap. That way, I am not looking at what needs to be done at home.
But, I need to learn to let things go at home and just relax. I guess I am not sure how.
Suggestions?
Ps....we are getting our van today!!!
PPS...I scheduled an appt. to meet with a realator next week. Yay-hoo!
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9 comments:
i totally struggle with that too. i usually power through getting all of the 'tasks' done and then allow myself like 30-45 min to workout or do something for myself. it's not easy though!
I think we ALL struggle with that....making "me" time a priority! And I hate to tell you this, but it's even harder with 2 kids. I've just learned to ask Don to take over some nights (for a few hours, at least until bedtime), just so I can go to Target, get my hair done, or just take a bath....I think it's best to leave the house though then your completely out of sight, out of mind.
I struggle with that daily and with two more little ones coming I'm afraid "ME" time is going to disappear forever.
However, sometimes Matt & I just schedule time...like I will take care of Gavin while he practices with his band every Saturday morning and he will watch Gavin so I can have a few hours to myself for some me time. It's not a perfect system, but it works for us most of the time.
One more thing...I agree with Katie that it's best to leave your house for your alone time that way you are side tracked into doing the house work, laundry, dishes, etc...
We use the time that the kids are in bed. We have some us time...play a game, just catch up, whatever. Then, he gets on the comp for a bit with his fantasy baseball and whatnot while I scrap. After he's done on the comp, he'll stay and play a game or two on the xbox or watch a movie he know I won't like...so we're still in the same room and we can talk if we want, but we're getting some time to do what we want as well. Some nights we're just too tired, but we try to do that at least once a week.
I try to have most chores done by the time their bedtime rolls around, so I don't feel guilty like I should be doing something else. Sometimes I don't get everything done, but I've learned to just let it go...when they're in bed, I'm off the clock. Don't feel bad about needing some time!!! We'd all go crazy if it was 24/7 mommy, wife, and maid...lol.
I think scheduling the Crop Nights is a great way to allow yourself to scrapbook. So, why not schedule nights, mornings, afternoons for other things you like to do. If it is scheduled then maybe you can take a break do it and then do your house chores.
A lady who I used to work with had this thing that every Tuesday they completely shut off all radios, T.V.'s and video games and just spent time together without those distraction. Whether it be reading, playing games, eating dinner or just sitting around talking. I have always wanted to do something like that with me and my hubby.
I'm interested in the responses to this one because I really suck at giving myself any time to myself at all. I get resentful sometimes that I never get any 'me time' and then feel guilty about feeling that way. My kid is a year old and I've never gone away for a night, or really for more than to go work and to run errands for a couple of hours by myself. I don't even work-out unless it is taking her for a walk. I'm not proud of it and it is something I'm working on, I just haven't found the right balance, as you put it! :)
I'm still trying to figure all that out. It's a lot harder with 3 too. I try to get to the gym and that gives me a few hours of peace, but other than that, I don't get it until after bedtime and by that time, I'm too tired to do anything besides nothing!
when is the next crop night?
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