Comments on: Making Up for Lost “Me” Time http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:00:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Juvin Chronicles » Randomness http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-937 Juvin Chronicles » Randomness Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:39:45 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-937 [...] Prior to Angie’s arrival my only me time consisted of half hour soaks in the jacuzzi tub 2 or 3 times a week - not that I’m [...] [...] Prior to Angie’s arrival my only me time consisted of half hour soaks in the jacuzzi tub 2 or 3 times a week - not that I’m [...]

]]> By: Selene M. Bowlby http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-836 Selene M. Bowlby Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:08:33 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-836 Oh! "ME" time! Wow! LOL - I'm another one who rarely sees me time. I vow to make a change real soon, though, now that I've just taken the freelance plunge! :) 2 weeks ago I was working 60-70 hours a week, with not more than 4-5 hours of sleep a night, and definitely NO me time... but now I am back to a reasonable 40 hours of work (on MY stuff and MY clients, etc.) - I have guaranteed time w/ DD and DH now every afternoon and evening, which is great! I do need some time dedicated just to myself though - one thing I enjoy is a relaxing candle-lit bath, something I should get back to on a weekly basis. Some good pampering is a great way to spend some me time. But then again, now I'm finally getting 8 hrs of sleep a night, so that's FANTASTIC and I'm loving it! :) I'm proud of you for not vacuming as part of you me time last weekend ;) Oh! “ME” time! Wow! LOL - I’m another one who rarely sees me time. I vow to make a change real soon, though, now that I’ve just taken the freelance plunge! :)

2 weeks ago I was working 60-70 hours a week, with not more than 4-5 hours of sleep a night, and definitely NO me time… but now I am back to a reasonable 40 hours of work (on MY stuff and MY clients, etc.) - I have guaranteed time w/ DD and DH now every afternoon and evening, which is great!

I do need some time dedicated just to myself though - one thing I enjoy is a relaxing candle-lit bath, something I should get back to on a weekly basis. Some good pampering is a great way to spend some me time.

But then again, now I’m finally getting 8 hrs of sleep a night, so that’s FANTASTIC and I’m loving it! :)

I’m proud of you for not vacuming as part of you me time last weekend ;)

]]> By: Lylah http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-668 Lylah Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:20:44 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-668 Yvie: It's good that you found a way to relax -- you make a good point about how you don't have to do those traditional "me time" activities in order to experience "me time"! blaperMJ: The disconnect felt wonderful for a while -- and then, of course, the guilt set in ("Am I missing an important email?") and then I smacked the guilt upside the head and went back to hanging out with my kids... Yvie: It’s good that you found a way to relax — you make a good point about how you don’t have to do those traditional “me time” activities in order to experience “me time”!

blaperMJ: The disconnect felt wonderful for a while — and then, of course, the guilt set in (”Am I missing an important email?”) and then I smacked the guilt upside the head and went back to hanging out with my kids…

]]> By: blapherMJ http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-658 blapherMJ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:03:31 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-658 Lylah - I totally connect with you on this -- not much ME time for me either..... For me, just disconnecting from work and housework and spending family play time, baking, watching a movie, etc.... That's ME time -- it's not work! Whatever works for you to rejuvenate your spirit -- that's what matters! Lylah - I totally connect with you on this — not much ME time for me either….. For me, just disconnecting from work and housework and spending family play time, baking, watching a movie, etc…. That’s ME time — it’s not work! Whatever works for you to rejuvenate your spirit — that’s what matters!

]]> By: Yvie http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-652 Yvie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:01:12 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/36hourday/2008/06/02/making-up-for-lost-me-time/#comment-652 After I quit my job, I was able to spend a little "me" time in the house. I guess the stress is still there as I believe that I still got it after I had Adley. Sure, sometimes I sneak out (only in my mind) for a few hours to have a pedicure or a haircut, or when I go shopping for groceries. By doing those kind of activities it relaxes me in a way that I'm doing some things on my own without the need to go to a night-out with my friends. After I quit my job, I was able to spend a little “me” time in the house. I guess the stress is still there as I believe that I still got it after I had Adley.

Sure, sometimes I sneak out (only in my mind) for a few hours to have a pedicure or a haircut, or when I go shopping for groceries. By doing those kind of activities it relaxes me in a way that I’m doing some things on my own without the need to go to a night-out with my friends.

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