It's all about me

Today I am grateful for Me time...and, of course, the husband who bought the voucher which paid for the pamper day that was the Me time!!!

But listen to me...it's not about the pampering. It's about being good to yourself. Treat yourself like a precious object, and you will grow strong. I read that somewhere, and I really believe it to be true.

It's also not about being on your own. I can spend a whole morning here on my own, and not be nice to myself at all! It's taken me a while to come to the realisation that Me time is not just peace and quite and time on my own...I get that two or three mornings a week (ok, not so much recently, but in a "normal" week). Me time is about doing something which gives you pleasure. It could be a walk, it could be a half hour to meditate, it could be measuring out ingredients and baking a cake! It could be having a hot shower, some nice smelly body lotion and a full face of make-up! If it makes YOU feel good, then it's Me time!

We all give of ourselves every day. To family, friends, work colleagues, strangers on the street. But if we don't give to ourselves every so often, then where do we get the self to give away??? It's like trying to feed a large family every day without going to the super-market! You might manage for a couple of days, but in the end the hungry hordes are going to start eating you 'cos there's nothing left in the cupboard! And then every one will suffer...you get my drift??

So, here's to Me and here's to You. Go be nice to yourselves....you deserve it, and you're worth it!!!!!

Gratefully yours.
xx