Your Love LifeDowntime or rest time as some experts call it is, is vital for your growth as a woman and as an individual. Even when you are working on a personal, life-changing project or on personal and professional growth, feeling overwhelmed and loosing track of yourself can make you loose motivation, make things a lot harder for you and even make you sick.Experts agree that downtime is as essential as sleeping. It is not an option or a luxury reserved for a few lucky ones, it is a necessity. Treat yourself with love, even if occasionally. Take time to regroup, de-stress and re-energize. Your entire being will not only work better after some downtime, you will feel like you can do so much more productively and efficiently. How can a young woman find time for herself when she barely has time (or money) to do it all? Read on: Tip #1: Stop the guilt. If you feel guilty about giving yourself a present, you will not enjoy it nor will you reap any of its benefits. Think of it instead as an investment in your well-being, self-esteem and quality of life. Making time for you is not a selfish act. It's very unselfish when you think that if you are tired, and time-starved you will be no good to yourself and others.
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Tip #2: Plan Ahead: Make a plan to do something for yourself at least once a week, but preferably twice per week. Make sure that all your friends and family know and ask them to please respect your time and give you some privacy. With planning, you will be less likely to cancel or sabotage your own time. Tip #3: Make yourself a priority. You cannot enjoy the fruits of your work if you’re not around. Focus on yourself a bit more. Tip #4 Be yourself. This is your alone time, use it as best fit you. If you want to strip naked and dance around the house, be your guest. Do things that make you happy and free. Be a child again. Do as you please. Do whatever you need to do to get any negative energy out of your system. Tip #5: Learn to say No: During this time, nothing matters more than you. Nothing else (unless is life-threatening) is more worthwhile. Tip #6: Designate a corner in your house as your “private corner”. It doesn’t have to be as small as a corner, but you know what I mean. Then, create your “private time” slot. Tip #7: Kill the Doubt. Forget the endless to do lists, and the “Should I do this” or “Should I do that”. We all need down time and the earlier to realize this and put it in practice, the faster you can start re-energizing. Tip #8: If you have children, coordinate the time for yourself with your baby’s clock. When the baby takes a nap, you can take one or engage in the private time activity of your choice.
Tip #9: Start partnerships with other parents to share babysitting or playground responsibilities. If you do this once or twice a week, you will have that much time free for yourself and will give another parent the same chance.
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