Work IS My Time for Myself
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Once again MamaBlogga’s group writing project has me thinking. When the topics were . . .
Three Things I Want My Kids to Remember
Motherhood is an Emotional Rollercoaster Ride
The Best Thing About Having a Tween
I’m Grateful for My Children Because
My thoughts came freely. This time the topic is “Me Time” and my thoughts are a jumbled mess. Why is it so much easier for me to express my thoughts about my children, but not myself? Their needs, but not my own? I suspect it’s because I feel uncomfortable taking time for myself. It’s not that I don’t feel I deserve it. (My self-esteem is intact.) It’s just that it doesn’t seem to be the best use of my time. But, you’ll burn out otherwise! Yes, maybe so. I’ve definitely had those moments when I’ve been a crumpled mess on the floor in my laundry room. Then again, five people’s worth of laundry is enough to make anyone cry!
So then it occurred to me. Perhaps my definition of “Me time” is too narrow. Initially, I associated “Me time” with relaxation. Lunch with girlfriends. Trips to the spa. Curling up on the couch with a good book. Then I realized I agree with what a dear friend of mine said, “Work is My Hobby.” While I rarely spend time relaxing, something I realize I need to work on, the time I spend writing for myself and my freelance clients, is my “Me time.” What! Work is your time for yourself? The more I think about it, yes. That and the hour of television I watch every night to settle my brain before bed!
Shannon Hutton draws on her experience working full-time, part-time and from home with three kids to blog about the universal challenge of achieving work-life balance. She also uses her Master's in Education and professional experience as a School Counselor to address parenting and school issues in her weekly 
Wow interesting topics….I have so many thoughts rambling right now of stories to write, rewrite, I am going to have to write them down for further consideration..
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You are so right!! I find peace and am actually relaxed when i’m typing up my product reveiws or working on my new ecommerce site. It is me time and i look forward to it everyday!
I think my subconscious gives me Me-time everytime I start to doze off early on the couch and realize I can’t do any more schoolwork that night. Amazing how that can perk me up!
I sometimes feel the same way about my work. It’s nice to get away from the wife and mother roles. But I do admit to needing time alone to decompress before I step back into the mommy/honey roles.
I feel that way too - the lunch hour alone when I can sit at my desk and just blog surf or write… I actually miss that on the weekends!
Could I talk you into including a
10 minute walk in your ME time.
Love DAD
You know, I often think that if I didn’t work, I would have time to myself to recharge and feel more balanced. But the other day I realized that work is like my only connection with other adults most days. And I would probably miss it.
Thanks for participating!
Hmmm…. for me, I feel that sometimes trying to take time for me is like work. It’s interesting that you put it like this. I can see that the connection with other adults (gasp- people who talk about things other than Scooby-Doo) would be quite enlightening.
Great post- found you through Mama Blogga’s GWP.
Regards, Michelle aka The Beartwinsmom
http://beartwinsmom.wordpress.com
I’m a SAHM but I do a bit of ministry and other work. After a week of being home non stop with a sick child we had a marriage ministry planning meeting and I said you can talk about algebra all night, I don’t care, you are adults and I’m just glad to be here! Your post brings out great points I relate to!
Ahhh - I didn’t realize you had linked your me time to my hobby! I’m tickled!