Another day of the 21 day self-care challenge under your belt! Another ten minutes invested in yourself to handle the demands of your world.
Today, capitalize on the way women are socialized to “tend and befriend” under stress. Think about a close friend in your life. Who is the girlfriend (or family member) who is always there for you? The one who really listens to you? Call her today. Set aside at least fifteen minutes, and talk about you. Not just how are the kids, or the job, or the relationship. What’s really going on with you lately? Sure, you can share the update on her, too. But make sure and take your turn.
Practice this mantra for today: “When I let my friends support me, it brings us closer.”
Copyright © 2010 by Ann Dunnewold and Diane Sanford, authors of Life Will Never Be The Same: The Real Mom’s Postpartum Survival Guide.
