You’re constantly juggling the needs of your family, work, and household. And somewhere in the chaos, you forget about the most important person—yourself. Let’s talk about simple strategies to find balance in the chaos.
Why Balance Feels Impossible
It’s normal to feel guilty when trying to balance your needs along with family needs. You are the go-to person of the household. Or as I like to call it the, “Household Operations Manager.” In most cases, it’s easier to put yourself on the back burner and make sure your family is taken care of. But, that shouldn’t be the norm.
It also feels impossible because the meaning of a balanced life means something different to you and me. A balanced life to me means maximizing my alone time (love my alone time 😆) when the hubs is at work and the munchkin is at school while also maximizing and cherishing the time I have when I’m with them. A balanced life for you can mean something completely different than my point of view.
Quick Wins for Self-Care
There are ways to start adding self-care into your daily life by building 4 buckets. You don’t have to do everything in each bucket as you add to them. Hell, all you really need is 10 minutes for a quick win.
Self-Care Buckets:
Energy Boost: A quick 10-minute walk or dancing to your favorite song.
Relaxation & Stress Relief: Deep breathing exercises or a 5-minute meditation app.
Mindfulness & Mental Clarity: Journaling or simply sitting quietly with your thoughts.
Physical Activity: Stretching or doing a few yoga poses.
Prioritizing What Matters
You’ve heard them all before, “it’s hard to pour from an empty cup”, “you can’t keep running on empty”, and so on, and so on. But, you keep hearing them for a reason because they have some truth to them.
If you are dead tired, you cannot give your child, fur baby, or spouse/significant other the full love and attention that you want to give them. You’re irritable, have brain fog, fatigue, just to name a few; you’re not the fun, loving you.
This is why it’s so important to think about you, loving you, and start being there for you just as much (if not more) as you are for your family. Start small with just one 10-minute self-care boost.
Start building your self-care buckets today, and prioritize yourself without neglecting your family. If you want more tips on creating your perfect balance, don’t forget to check out my next post!
Until next time, wishing you a better today than yesterday.
Michelle 🥰🧡
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