How do you stop the guilt of taking time for yourself when you work as well?

[ladybird11]

I totally understand Leasha :-)

I work full time and also instruct, and sometimes there are days when I think I just can't be ar$ed going off to instruct my classes, BUT once I'm there I just feel so inspired, that when I get home I am full of energy for the kids & DH because I managed to have that 'me time'.

[MantaRay]

Hun, it takes time I think. For the longest time I didn't do anything much for myself due to guilt, but that took its toll too. I think the key might be to make yourself a priority and remember that without refiling your bucket, you have nothing to give others. It does get easier over time hun - I hope you are able to find a good balance soon

[Mother Goose]

Hun, it takes time I think. For the longest time I didn't do anything much for myself due to guilt, but that took its toll too. I think the key might be to make yourself a priority and remember that without refiling your bucket, you have nothing to give others. It does get easier over time hun - I hope you are able to find a good balance soon

:yeahthat:


It took me ages to value my own time and to feel that I deserved me time. But when I get home from a weekend hike, or from a night with my girlfriends, or back from the gym... I am able to give so much more to my family. Without it, I turn into this horrid maniac of a woman!

[~Kim~]

Like the others, I struggled with this at first, but then I realised that me time isn't a luxury to feel guilty about - it's a necessity. You need some space that is you, that isn't work that isn't being a mum. It's about maintaining your heart, your soul, your person in order to give your best to everyone else.
Shell might not need that right now, (maybe because she doesn't know what direction to take yet, I know I've struggled with that) but there will come a time when she also recognises the need.