Well it’s that time of year and a bit like marmite, whether you love it or not, Valentine’s Day is here again.
It represents a couple of things for me like taking a moment to appreciate our loved ones for a starter – although I hope you don’t need a specific date to do that!? But just as importantly it can be a chance to check in on ourselves, and see how much time you’ve been giving to you recently?
‘Me time’ is not selfish
‘Me time’ has to begin with stopping the busyness, and getting good at carving out guilt-free, time out for ourselves.
Take a minute now to ask yourself this question: out of a 100 per cent what percentage would you say you’re currently spending on 1 Me time 2 Personal time (partner, children, family, friends) 3 Work (paid/unpaid) job/business … however you’re spending the majority of your day time?
Looking at how you scored, what thoughts come up for you immediately? Does that feel like the right balance for you? And, if not, what might you do to create greater balance across all three areas?
My nudges are all about having a different conversation with ourselves so we’re living with less stress and greater ease. So whatever Valentine’s Day means to you, I wish you a lovely rest of your day, including taking some ‘me time’ for yourself!
All the best for now
Tamsin
PS If life feels out of balance for you, make this the year when you do something different. There’s a way to reduce your stress levels and expand your time without having to change or do anything extra, and I’d love to share that with you so you experience more sustainable peace of mind, wellbeing and joy in 2022.
When you’re ready there are a couple of immediate ways to begin.
1 My free insights series for ‘Living in the Flow’ a good introduction to the understanding I share.
2 My Freedom from Worry and Stress Challenge – 8 Weeks to Greater Wellbeing and Resilience – just click on the link to see how others benefited from taking part last year and how it works. Numbers are limited and I’ll be announcing the dates for the next one soon, so if this talks to you drop me an email to be one of the first to know… JFDI!