dont cheat yourself, treat yourself!

Ladies we do so much to take care of everyone in our life, whether it is our spouse, our children, siblings, superiors, and everyone that we are willing to please. We are trying so hard to take care of everyone, that we forget to take care of ourselves. We do so much that we deserve to be rewarded. These are a few things that I do to treat myself if I need a little boost to remember that I am a special, beautiful woman.


Quiet Time:
Can be essentially important to those who have children. Whether your taking just 15 minutes or even an hour make that time devoted to you. Sit in your favorite chair and just relax, put your feet up if you want to. Or listen to your favorite "chillin" music, and sip on some tea. I find that reading allows me to relax a great deal, finding myself engrossed in someone else's life allows me to escape from a mine for a little while.


Mani/Pedi/Massages:
What is more relaxing than having a perfect stranger rub the tension away from your body? (except your man doing the rubbing). Massages are so relaxing because you get to lay down for one, and the environment they provide is so peaceful. You may have a job that puts a strain on you physically. Getting the kinks rubbed out can have you feeling rejuvenated & refreshed. If you dont have the time for a massage, stop by a local nail salon, and your either a manicure or pedicure, or be lazy like me and get both! The fact that we get beautiful nails out the deal is nothing. You get a hand massage as well. We use our hands everyday, never thinking that they need panmpering either! I LOVE LOVE LOVE getting pedicures! I get to sit in the big vibrating chair, which with the right settings feel like heaven! Soaking my feet in the warm water, and letting the feet just get rubbed, rubbed, rubbed feels so good!


Shopping:
A girl's favorite past time right? I love going shopping, being in the stores with so many store and accessories, is an instant mood boost for me. We don't have to go on a full out shopping spree, buying ten bags worth of things we'll never use or wear. If your pockets are a little empty treat your self to something simple. Stuff doesn't have to cost you a grip just to make you happy. Buying a pretty color nail polish might be just the thing to make you feel good.


So just remember, while making sure everyone else is taken care of seems to be a woman's job, we mustn't forget to take care of ourselves, because we have to take care of ourselves to feel good enough to take care of others.