I have welcomed February with open arms, with Spring bulbs about to bloom, my snowdrops, crocus and hyacinth will look cheerful against their grey background, tiny buds appearing on bushes and trees and the birds busy making nests along side a family of squirrels collecting their hoard from our garden tell me the light filled days I have been longing for will soon be here breathing new life into this past dreary month.
I had lost my voice a little! I just felt the need to hibernate from the online & news world. It is so soothing being a little childish occasionally putting your fingers into your ears saying ....LALALALA.... I cant hear you! I did start wondering though.... is my silence not a form of acceptance? And accepting this unhinged crazy I will NEVER!!!
So I have come out of hibernation reminding myself to focus on the positive, happy, creative and good in social media and ignore the rest!!!
I have awoken with a new sense of purpose. You'd be forgiven for thinking that I've fallen out of love with my projects, with crafting, but I haven't at all.
I have learnt that when you feel like you have nothing left in the tank because you give everything you have to everyone else, you have got to find a way to claim something for yourself. It is the best gift you can give yourself and in turn is actually a gift you are giving to your family because they have a healthier, happier you.
I decided I need to start claiming one day a week for myself, I do however have a Thursday when I craft for a few hours with my cousin but we see to drift off on a tangent and never really get much done, so I will keep this day and discipline myself to extend the hours, which is perfect as I don't need to cook as it's take away night. It will start off as an experiment to claim some extra me time.
For a while now I've been making Ellen my daughter scrambled egg or warming a pain au chocolate on mornings when she has a late shift but almost never allowed myself the pleasure. I recently realised how ridiculous that is so I will happily savour this every Thursday morning. It will be the perfect time for me to plan my projects for the year and have been finding lots of inspiration in the Spring/Summer collections (I will be sharing my favourites with you). I will be looking for Interior inspiration, fabrics for my soft furnishings projects and lots of craft projects to keep me going just for now.
These are important for me to remember so that I really will feel fulfilled on my me days:
-It's okay to put yourself first sometimes, you actually need it for a healthy attitude.
-If I honour myself in this way, my family will follow suit. Everyone in my family will know don't mess with the Me Day.
-I have learned that when I open myself up to creativity and give myself the time to think, dream and make, that I will be so filled with inspiration that I can't wait to get up in the mornings and make something.
-Only you can make you a priority.
-Let me just add that I am very fortunate to be able to hold sacred, what is essentially 6 or 7 hours a week just for me, during this season of my life. Maybe you are in a different season, have a different schedule or different needs. Remember find some time just for you, with NO guilt and honour the fact that you deserve it and are worth it.
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