I've been busy as a bee
since I started working at MMC-CAST. I drowned into paper works each day.
Needless to say, I still work online so can you imagine my daily routine???
Intoxicating it is! But
I'm not giving up... yet! I found a book that suits me, Time for Me by Helen
Lerner. Honestly, I got attracted by its cover and title but my heart beats
faster when I saw the price P40.00 only! Without second thought I grab the book
and left Book Sale. I started reading the
night I bought it. The book is divided into two parts; (I.) A Fable of the
Modern-Day Woman and (II.) How to Make Time for Me.
Part I. A Fable of the
Modern-Day Woman is about Ms. Owl's adventure as an employee, a mother, a wife and an individual. She is committed to moving ahead at work while raising her owlet. The problem is that with all her responsibilities, she's put herself last on the list as a result, she lost her inner sparkle. These are what she learned after her visit to a retreat center.
1. Knowing that there is an imbalance in my life is the first step toward
changing it. Being aware of your problem is the key! Few would
only notice it and you're lucky if you're one of the few. Tons of activities will
blocked before you see the key so spend time on sorting out things.
2. Make self-care a priority. There's nothing wrong in
extending help to other people but, attending to their needs means setting
aside yourself. At work, everyone is given an assignment and before doing
somebody else's work make sure to finish yours first.
3. Why I want to achieve a goal is more important than actually attaining
it. We lost sight of aspirations because we are too
focused on achievement. We are too tired when we reached the finish line that
we just wanted to rest instead of celebrating and enjoying the victory.
4. Saying "no" is like saying "yes" to myself. "NO"
two letters but it's hard to utter especially in front of someone dear to us.
It may seem selfish at first, but it isn't-its self-care. We have stop abusing our
self before getting addicted to it that every time a favor is asked we can
never say "NO".
5. Pause between activities. According to Kelly
Clarkson's song we have to... make a wish, take a chance, make a change and
breakaway... because after each
activity we have to regain our energy to be ready for the next one.
Ms. Owl's story inspires me. I hope you've got ideas too! Let's take it slow and enjoy life without wasting time. Don't forget to allot time for yourself!
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~thetskie here~
