Can You Create a Nice Moment for Yourself Today?
#TRUTHBOMB This working mom life isn’t always a walk in the park.
Some days I feel like I’m totally crushing it — my writing flows, money comes in all while I’m loving on my baby girl. Other days it feels hard — scrambling to meet a deadline, whip up a mediocre lunch, make a solo run to the grocery store all in that tiny window I get before little love wakes up from her nap.
I sometimes struggle with the balance of being a “good mom” and prioritizing me and my work. I’m human. Both are important to me. On the days I get a little stressed out, I know that energy carries on to her, so I’m working on being more aware of that.
The other day, a dear friend gifted me a note that said, “Create a nice moment for yourself at least once a day.” She said she knows it’s what I preach, but sometimes it’s hard to remember to actually DO IT for yourself.
The other day, when I could feel the overwhelm of working/momming/doing it all bubbling up, I asked for help from my husband, told him that I needed a moment. He gladly stepped in, and this mama gave herself a facial and took a one hour nap.
I took a moment for myself, and when I woke up I felt a huge weight lifted. I was ready to rock and truly be there for my family — as the best version of myself.
Since then, I’ve been consciously working on creating one nice moment for myself each day — whether it’s lying in the sunshine or taking a 45-minute lunchtime yoga class. It’s now something I look forward to, and know that I deserve. Everything else can wait.
Here’s your reminder to carve out one nice moment for yourself every day, especially on those days you “don’t have time.” It’s worth it.
