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Taking Care Of Yourself




Hey All - I know that I haven't posted on here in some time but I found the quote above and it spoke volumes to me. As some of you may know I am a mother of 3 beautiful kiddos (all under 5) who works her booty off full time to care for her household. I came to a sort of epiphany a couple of weeks ago, that for as long as I can remember I haven't done one thing for myself. In the hustle and bustle of the day to day chores of getting the kiddos to school, baseball practices, getting myself to work late almost everyday and so on and so fourth I literally have become a slave to my routine. After a day of running around like a chicken with my head cut off, I finally come home to fix dinner, give baths, check homework, fight the bedtime battles and finally bring myself to physically wind down and mentally gear back up to get ready to do it all again the next day.

I have made a promise to myself to take more time to nurture and care for me. Putting one self first is such a simple concept but at the same time such a challenge for a person who is as selfless as mother and wife is. I know it will take tons of self discipline, focus and drive but I am determined to be the best version of myself and not allow guilt or anxiety to hold me back. Weather your focus of nurturing yourself has to do with your physical health or mental wellness, just know that we are all on a quest to be the best version of ourselves.  

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