Self-care. It's a thing.
I have just done the single most important thing I could do for myself today. I booked myself in for three hours at the spa next week: some eyebrow shaping (which always feels frivolous to me, but I love how I look with tidy eyebrows), a long massage with extra time to work on my neck (which is where I carry most of my tension), and my favorite extended organic facial.
I'd be really, really happy to be going there today, I have to say, but next week will be better. The museling will be in his new school and through the first couple stressful mornings of transition, I'm going to be too drained to use that time to write, and I'll come out of there as limp as a noodle and almost tearing up with how much more centered I feel.
What are you doing today to take care of yourself? Did you have a cup of tea and watch the sun rise? Are you going to have lunch with a friend? Are you going to dig into a favorite, feel-good fanfic on the train ride home? Are you blocking off time to write tonight?
Being mindful of yourself doesn't have to be a big thing. Take a minute and breathe, hmm? :)
I'd be really, really happy to be going there today, I have to say, but next week will be better. The museling will be in his new school and through the first couple stressful mornings of transition, I'm going to be too drained to use that time to write, and I'll come out of there as limp as a noodle and almost tearing up with how much more centered I feel.
What are you doing today to take care of yourself? Did you have a cup of tea and watch the sun rise? Are you going to have lunch with a friend? Are you going to dig into a favorite, feel-good fanfic on the train ride home? Are you blocking off time to write tonight?
Being mindful of yourself doesn't have to be a big thing. Take a minute and breathe, hmm? :)