Recently, I was speaking with a moms group about the importance of taking time for yourself. I asked the mothers the following question, "What is stopping you from taking time for yourself?" Most of the mothers shared their most common reasons for not finding "Me" time. They cited:

Not enough time
Not being clear about what to do with "Me Time"
Feeling guilty because there are so many other things to do
The belief that they don't have the resources (time,money,support) to take time alone
I listened to each of these mothers deeply.

I then asked the following question: Pretend that you were your own mother. What advice would you give yourself?"

The moms all chimed in at once and the room was full of responses. They said the following:

Stop cleaning the house every waking second and enjoy your life
Leave work early once a week and go to the bookstore.
Play with the children in the backyard. It is good for you.
Get the children to help more around the house.
Create a family schedule and follow it.
The list went on and on.

When the group shifted their focus to mother toward themselves it allowed them to see areas that need to find time. It was a powerful exercise for us all. Mothers advise, support and nurture the dreams of others but often just forget about themselves. Is this you?

In my book, Time for mom-Me:5 Essential Strategies for A Mother's Self-Care, I talk about this issue and how to create a routine that includes mom. My goal is help moms put the "Me" back in Mommy.

If we desire to be the best parents to our children then we must start by being the best to ourselves. We can never give what we do not have.

Challenge:

Answer the following questions:

What is stopping you from making consistent time for yourself?
Pretend that you are your own mother. What advice would you give yourself about your life?
What will you implement this week?

Live fully,

Mia

www.findingdefinitions.com

Challenge! - Take small steps toward your goal. Take one class instead of three. Start small for big results. And to get you started creating your own list of goals, I would like to invite you to claim your free access to my E-book "Eliminating Mommy Burn-Out". Get free access at www.helpformomsreport.com

From Mia Redrick- Author, Time for mom-Me:5 Essential Strategies for A Mother's Self-Care and Finding Definitions, the premier self-care community for mothers www.findingdefinitions.com

Author's Bio: 

Mia Redrick is the President and Founder of Finding Definitions, LLC. Finding Definitions, LLC, empowers busy moms to balance the rigors of parenting while providing them with essential tools for a mother’s personal development.

The company offers popular individual/ group coaching services, teleclasses and seminars on topics relevant for a mother’s own personal growth on her journey throughout motherhood. Mia is the author of Time for Mom-me, 5 Essential Self-Care Strategies for a Mother’s Self-Care. Her book is the mother’s handbook on the best solutions for finding personal time, growth, strategies and personal connections.

Redrick is a sought-after speaker by women’s, businesses and parenting groups around the country, and hundreds of women have attended her workshops.

Redrick writes a parenting column for Family Digest, a monthly magazine with circulation of 3 million and contributes parental traveling tips to the Home Away Traveler International Newsletter, which reaches 95,000 homeowners around the world. Additionally, Redrick writes a parenting column for Examiner.com.

She has been published in the magazines, Parenting and Attractions, and was interviewed for Sky Radio’s “Conversation for the Expert Segment,” which airs in more than 29, 000 North Western American Airlines Flights.

Redrick graduated from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She is a member of the International Coach Federation, Sargent of Arms in Toastmasters International and has been featured in numerous publications including: The Washington Post, CNN.com,Paper Dolls Magazine, Family Digest, Modern Babies and Children, The PG Gazette and more. She has been interviewed on ABC News- 2 The Point, The Darla Shine Show, Family Talk Radio, Real Money just to name a few.

Mia and her husband Patrick of 13 years have three children and a dog named Basil and cat named Tycoona. Mia is an author, columnist for Family Digest Magazine, certified personal coach and strategist. She speaks throughout the country on topics of concern to women