Use Your Personal and Vacation Days Wisely
If you work outside the home, designate your personal/vacation days off with intention.
Back in the day, when my son was first born, I was a bit fearful to take vacation time because I wanted to hoard my vacation days in case either of us got sick.
These days I make sure I use at least 1 personal day to just spend a day at home enjoying a bit of me time.
It may sound crazy, but I hate to use these days for errands. When I have a day off, I like to have a day all the way OFF!
Whether I take a nap, catch up on a good book or blog in the middle of the day, I make sure I relish the time doing things that make me happy while my little one is at school.
Make Time for Friends
Spending time with your friends is one of the best ways to take care of yourself. I have the most fun when I’m swapping stories or having a glass of wine with my girls.
Start Meditating
Just breathe!
If you’ve never tried meditation, now’s the time to give it a try.
Reducing stress and a developing a clear mind are just a couple benefits of meditation.
The best part about meditating is that it only takes a few minutes out of your day to prayerfully focus on anything you want to manifest. It’s also free and can be done anywhere.
Start a Self-Care Journal
It only takes a few minutes a day to jot down your thoughts and feelings.
To me, the most fulfilling part of using a journal is reflecting on different times in my life and how I was able to overcome certain circumstances.
There are so many cute journals and awesome pens to use to capture your thoughts and daily activities. If you decide to use a planner, you can also double parts of your planner as a mini journal!