Priorities

So I wanted to share with you what we talked about at my last weight watchers meeting. Do me a favor...Get a pen and paper and write down your top 5 priorities in your life in correct order. Or just think about what they are but don't read ahead until you have done so.

Ok...did anyone put themselves? I know I sure didn't. I had Maggie, Brian, God, My Job, and household chores (cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, etc) written down, but not in that order. In a room full of 30 women, not one of us put ourselves on this list of priorities. Now it is a proven fact that women are more overweight than men, women are more depressed than men, and women are more stressed out than men. This is because on our long list of life's priorities, we consistently put ourself last. If I would have had a sixth spot, it would have been Sadie. Our challenge this week was to find one hour a day to spend doing something you enjoy and having "me" time. Our challenge was to make this "me" time a priority. Now this could be to phone an old friend, to go shopping, to take a nice long bubble bath, work out, etc. You see, ever since I had Maggie I have really struggled to find "me" time. Now I love my Maggie time, don't get me wrong!!! But sometimes women give so much of themselves that they lose who they are and who they want to be. So....I got home and was excited to share this idea with Brian. He immediately said, "who came first on your list, me or maggie?" ha! You can guess the answer to that question. Anyway...we decided for one hour every night , Brian would take Maggie so I could get on the elliptical and then take a nice long shower. Maybe even one long enough to shave my legs! That is how I choose right now to spend my "me" time. Of course, life happens though. He had a meeting after work last night and didn't get home until 9. Then tonight he has tennis practice. So as you can tell, this is definitely a work in progress, but I am really trying hard to add myself to that list of priorities. Now I will never be #1, but I should be in the top 5, right? Before kids and marriage this would have been no problem! Its not selfish. It will actually make you a happier person, which makes you a nicer wife and a better mother. I challenge you all to get some "you" time this week. Its good for your soul!