It's Valentine's Day and I'm doing another link-up:
Today's topic is how we take care of ourselves. I'll admit that I'm not the best at it. I have a daily checklist of all the things I have to do in order to keep this house running like a fine-tuned machine. Ok, so maybe it runs like a machine with a little rust and some years on it but we're all clean(-ish), fed, and clothed (and breathing) so we're winning at life somewhat. With that being said, I often neglect my own needs just so I can get that daily checklist completed. I do have a few things I consider necessities that I have to incorporate frequently to stay sane. It's pretty boring and typical stuff but, hey. That's what I am. I AM the very definition of basic so here we go:
1. Sleep
I almost always get 7 hours at the very least. I simply cannot function and my anxiety is awful if I don't get my sleep. Those who say you can sleep when you're dead irritate me. I loooooove sleep. Oh, I love it.
2. Drinking enough water
Pregnancy caused blood pressure issues with me that did not resolve once the little nugget was born. I am on a medication that also contains a diuretic so if I don't have enough water, ohmygoodness...I can tell. I feel like absolute poo so I am constantly drinking plain ice water so I can feel like a million bucks.
3. Morning meditation
Waking up 1.5 hours before my family does is an essential every day. I love the quiet. I listen to NPR, drink coffee, catch up on news, stalk people I don't know on Instagram and feel envious of their life, or I might say a little mantra to help set my day. It's just so relaxing and really is the highlight of my day.
4. Replay my own version of Bad Moms
Not really but I do like to meet up with friends from time-to-time. It might be dinner, an afternoon of wine and conversation at my dinner table, or sitting on someone's porch. Sometimes you just have to get a break for a few hours. Don't feel guilty about it. Just do it. You won't be sorry.
5. Watch TV
Look, I rarely get to sit down and when I do, I like to watch really crappy TV. I'm talking 'The Bachelor' and pretty much anything Bravo puts its hands on. Thoughtless garbage. You name it, I watch it. I'm also a sucker for 'Forensic Files' or any other 'death show', as Josh calls it.
6. Keep It Simple
I'm an introvert. I require a LOT of recharge time so I keep my schedule pretty simple. I don't jam-pack our weeks and weekends with tons of activities. I find various fun things to do and choose a few to sprinkle throughout the month. We still have plenty of fun but it's not an overwhelming and exhausting race trying to get from one thing to the next. I work out of the home full time and I already feel like a hamster in a wheel for the majority of my week. I am more than ok with saying 'no' if something is going to add additional unnecessary stress.
Well, I hope you and yours are having a wonderful week so far. Remember, take time for yourself. You're worth it!
Be well!
-Amanda
Today's topic is how we take care of ourselves. I'll admit that I'm not the best at it. I have a daily checklist of all the things I have to do in order to keep this house running like a fine-tuned machine. Ok, so maybe it runs like a machine with a little rust and some years on it but we're all clean(-ish), fed, and clothed (and breathing) so we're winning at life somewhat. With that being said, I often neglect my own needs just so I can get that daily checklist completed. I do have a few things I consider necessities that I have to incorporate frequently to stay sane. It's pretty boring and typical stuff but, hey. That's what I am. I AM the very definition of basic so here we go:
1. Sleep
I almost always get 7 hours at the very least. I simply cannot function and my anxiety is awful if I don't get my sleep. Those who say you can sleep when you're dead irritate me. I loooooove sleep. Oh, I love it.
2. Drinking enough water
Pregnancy caused blood pressure issues with me that did not resolve once the little nugget was born. I am on a medication that also contains a diuretic so if I don't have enough water, ohmygoodness...I can tell. I feel like absolute poo so I am constantly drinking plain ice water so I can feel like a million bucks.
3. Morning meditation
Waking up 1.5 hours before my family does is an essential every day. I love the quiet. I listen to NPR, drink coffee, catch up on news, stalk people I don't know on Instagram and feel envious of their life, or I might say a little mantra to help set my day. It's just so relaxing and really is the highlight of my day.
4. Replay my own version of Bad Moms
5. Watch TV
Look, I rarely get to sit down and when I do, I like to watch really crappy TV. I'm talking 'The Bachelor' and pretty much anything Bravo puts its hands on. Thoughtless garbage. You name it, I watch it. I'm also a sucker for 'Forensic Files' or any other 'death show', as Josh calls it.
6. Keep It Simple
I'm an introvert. I require a LOT of recharge time so I keep my schedule pretty simple. I don't jam-pack our weeks and weekends with tons of activities. I find various fun things to do and choose a few to sprinkle throughout the month. We still have plenty of fun but it's not an overwhelming and exhausting race trying to get from one thing to the next. I work out of the home full time and I already feel like a hamster in a wheel for the majority of my week. I am more than ok with saying 'no' if something is going to add additional unnecessary stress.
Well, I hope you and yours are having a wonderful week so far. Remember, take time for yourself. You're worth it!
Be well!
-Amanda
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