Confession time….
I am terrible at taking me time.
I am terrible at taking me time.
Yep. I just don’t know how to relax, unplug and calm the eff down.
I usually have the TV on, computer on my lap, iPad to the side of me and phone on the other side. The exact opposite of unplugging.
I just want to be able to curl up with a book and chill but my books are on my iPad…cue the viscous cycle.
I am a total planner. I have 2 organizers(One life, One blog) I have post its and note pads everywhere. I have 2 different to do list apps on my phone. So what did I do?
Scheduled in unplug time. Yep. Every week I have scheduled in 5 hours of time away from the phone, computer, TV. The iPad got to stay but only for reading magazines and books.
Other things done during this time:
-Cleaning(which I enjoy)
-Painting nails
-Going for a walk(not to exercise just to reflect)
-Yoga stretches
-Cooking/baking
-Going through old photo’s
-Napping 🙂
I feel like I am a constant work in progress. There are so many things I want to be better at. So many things I want to do and accomplish. So many things I want to commit to.
I am queen of “too much on my plate.” So I felt as though I needed to make sure I have me time to remember that I come first. I come before everything else. My happiness, health and well being have to be there or the other things in my life will suffer.
Sometimes this means less time with C, or saying no when a friend wants to hang out, or saying no to something someone needs me to do.
That’s OK!
Now I just need to remind myself that.
Do you have trouble taking “me” time?
Yes! You totally stole the words and thoughts out of my head for this week. I can multitask like no one’s business but I can’t calm down and just relax. It’s a terrible, terrible thing…really it is. I’ve been like this for years and the only thing that I can come up with as a solution is to keep being aware of it and keep trying to work on it.
I read a great quote somewhere (in the millionteen sites I looked at in the last few hours) that would be perfect to share here, but I can’t remember where I saw it cause my brain is just too tired right now. (Houston, we have a problem!)
Oye…what to do, what to do?
Lauren
http://meandmybeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
Yes!! I have trouble taking “me” time.
The only time I have taken for myself in the last year was during the first 5 weeks of summer vacation this year. Knowing that I started back to work on July 23 I would have to try and relax. Well we took 2, week long vacations and during any free time when we were sight seeing ect…. I read 7 books!!!!! I didn’t do ANYTHING for work. I am a teacher and going back to teach summer school.
I have a hard time “unplugging” from technology. Between the laptop, desktop, tablet and iphone. One of them is always on and being used.
Cindy
All Things Teachery
Yes!
I’m a stay-at-home & soon to be (2 weeks) full-time student. So whatever “me” time I get now is probably all I will get in the upcoming 4 months of school-where it won’t require studying.
I told my husband last night that I am going on one night this week & one next week with the girls so I can get away from the kids & gear myself up for the craziness that is about to happen 🙂
I’m horrible at taking me time as well. Good for you for scheduling it in! I need to try that.
Yes, absolutely! I am always running around doing this and doing that, and I never take time out of it all for just “me”. I think it’s great that you’ve been able to do that; I may have to follow suit and give it a try! 🙂
Are you reading my mind? Wow.
I was up all night and thought a lot about this. I need to institute a shut down time every night or else the insomnia will continue. Great ideas and thank you for sharing!
Cari @ Chronicles of Cari
I have a really time unplugging. I’m always on my computer or watching TV or checking social media on my phone. The few times I’ve escaped it all, I felt really refreshed. Maybe I should take a page from you and actually plan some media-free time each week. That’s a really good idea.
yes yes yes! i juggle WAY too much on my plate.
I have no problem taking ME time…but I always struggle with what to do. My time every day is when my 2 year old naps…I have to choose between a nap for myself or quiet solitude and half the time I cannot choose so I end up watching tv or pinning or something computer-ific….which is not unplugging..I have a very HARD time with that. 🙁 I think I should take your idea and schedule it in. I do not break my own schedule rules so maybe that would work! 🙂 xoxo
YES! I’m in education and have the summer off and I can’t enjoy it! I have 4 hours of tutoring clients and then I’m antsy the rest of the time. I’m also pregnant and all of my friends are saying, “Enjoy this! We are so jealous!”, but I can’t! I feel like I’m being lazy and so unproductive.
To help with this, I made a bucket list of things I want to do before the baby and find great joy in crossing each one off.
You and I sound a lot alike. I am also notorious for putting too much on my plate. I like to stay busy! I really should schedule some me time in, or at least unplug from technology a few hours a night to spend some time with Greg after the baby is asleep.
i lie and say i need to take a poo and get about 5 mins of me time before they come looking for me
I think that’s great that you realize you need to take “me” time.
This past summer I haven’t had much difficulty taking “me” time (with Matt being gone every other week), and I do enjoy running (kind of), doing my nails, and cleaning (such a good feeling afterwards). When school is in session though, it’s hard. It’s hard not to come home with papers to grade, lessons to write, or just carrying the stress on your shoulders.
i am the SAME way… i am such a planner- and i never get everything done on my lists… i think i may be a bit too ambitious when making them… i should totally try to schedule in “me” time as well!
my nails look terrible… i think a mani/pedi is where i should start! 🙂
You and I are definitely alike. I’m such a people person and my biggest weakness is taking time out to just be. I’m taking it one step at a time though, my Sundays are off-limits to other people. That’s my one day of the week that I unwind, I read, do laundry, do my hair, my nails…whatever I want really. I’m slowly working on turning down other people’s requests on other days of the week though; like I said, one step at a time.
Minus the summer, when I am not working, I never take time for myself. I’ve tried to do a better job of unplugging (which translates into commenting on less blogs) and it’s really worth it!
Ooh yes I have a hard time with taking me time and unplugging as well! I usually always have just about the same set up going around me at night! I am a big planner as well, I don’t leave home without it that is for sure!! I have been trying to set little “me time” goals for myself weekly as well! Having time to paint my nails is a big one, when I can sit down, relax and do it, it’s perfect. Other times I just do a quick rushy job and end up screwing something up and it looks not so good lol lol!
Oh I’m in the same boat! I don’t know if its because I’m married and its “our” life not just mine but when I think I have downtime, there’s always something to be done. Which is why I loved being on the train the other day and I got two finish two books! That hasn’t happened in awhile 🙂
I so feel like I could have written this post! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve set the goal of just an hour of me time a week or 5 mins a day and it is impossible for me to stick to. I always feel like there is something more important I should be doing.
I have the most trouble finding “me” time during the school year. I need to start taking a few hours one weekend day a month again, I haven’t done that in a while! I think taking time away from your phone and media outlets is a great idea!
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Good for you! I try to unplug once a week, with the exception of my Kindle, which I use to read.
YES! I felt like I was reading my own thoughts. I seriously always have the TV on in the background, my iPad and/or laptop in my hands and my phone directly next to me. Sometimes I find it hard to just stop and do ONE thing…or nothing. Though, when I do get into a ‘do nothing’ mode I can be very good at loooong naps 😉 Fantastic post- so relate-able, as always!
I have a horrible time unplugging and relaxing. I constantly feel like I have to be something. It’s a horrible feeling. I think I need to take a cue from you and alott myself a time frame :).
I used to be terrible at taking Me Time, but my husband has encouraged it since he moved in 2 years ago. And you know what? It’s been heavenly! I know I won’t always get Me Time, but I’m enjoying it now while I can!
I struggle terribly with this. I like how you handle it. I may need to try that as well. But finding the time it’s possible…. that’s the tough part! Thanks for inspiring me! 🙂
I don’t want to say I’m horrible about taking “me” time – but I’m horrible about just doing one thing at a time. Right now I’m ‘watching’ webinars, reading blogs and watching tv – of course it’s impossible to do all three, and yet I am.