Here it is once again, the beginning of a new year! For many it
is a time of promise and renewal, and the opportunity to start
fresh.
If you are up to the challenge of making positive changes in
your life, I would like you to consider adding the practice of
regular self-care to your day.
The thought of taking time for one self often has women coming
up with many excuses as to why they cannot put their own health
and wellness first. If you are someone who is struggling with
that, ask yourself this question, "How can I create balance, joy
and peace for myself and my family if I am exhausted, irritable
and stressed?" Without a healthy you, there will be no quality
to your life.
If you are a busy mom you may be wondering how you can add time
for yourself to an already full schedule. When coaching my
clients, I have them re-evaluate their day and schedule. If your
day is so busy that you have no time for your own health and
well-being, you need to consider making a change.
Where can you start?
Immediately take a quick assessment of your health considering
all areas (i.e. physical, mental, spiritual, financial, etc.);
what can you start improving today? Try a 10-30 minute walk,
healthier food choices, 10 minutes of stretching and deep
breathing or simply increase your water intake. The important
thing is to start somewhere. Small consistent changes add up to
big benefits.
To immediately help pamper and rejuvenate yourself this month,
take part in my FREE teleclass, The Career Mom's Tele-Spa
Vacation: 7 Self-Care Strategies to Pamper Yourself in the New
Year. Sign up at
www.seekingbalance.ca under free teleclass. I
am now offering two convenient times for this teleclass!
Consider yourself as being a glass and your wellness as the
water in that glass. Life's demands deplete that water on a
daily basis. What happens when we are not replenishing that
water? Our glass becomes empty and we suffer from burn out,
sickness, anxiety or even depression. To prevent this we must
continually replenish by looking at ways to increase our level
of wellness while reducing the demands that are draining our
glass.
You determine how full your glass will be. Practicing regular
self care guarantees a full glass.
So during this New Year, self-care your way to success, health
and happiness!!!! What are you waiting for???
About the author:
Peggy Porter is a nurse, Wellness Coach, and author of YumME
MumME Makeover-How to Balance Womanhood and Motherhood by
Nurturing the Me in MumMe. If you are a Mom and want to start
creating a healthier balance in your life, go to
www.seekingbalance.ca and register for Peggy's free monthly
teleclass and Ecourse! For more info you can also email
peggy@seekingbalance.ca or call 506-832-0117.
