tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019174666736639320.post7131846096890630304..comments2021-12-16T11:35:57.557-08:00Comments on Serenity for the Self-Employed: 30-Day Self-Care ChallengeHeather Boernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250093864044687471noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019174666736639320.post-87893559058692449782008-09-19T01:39:00.000-07:002008-09-19T01:39:00.000-07:00Hi there. I'm Anna, and I just found your site th...Hi there. I'm Anna, and I just found your site through google alerts (I typed in self-care and you were something like the second link on the page - just in case you wanted to know that tidbit).<BR/><BR/>Self-care is my passion. Not just for me, but overall as a way of life for all women (okay, and men - kudos to those who admit they practice it!). I actively practice self-care in my life and often - annoyingly often - find ways to slip it into conversation with those friends of mine who continually spout that whole "I don't have time for it" excuse. But on to your blog post.<BR/><BR/>I love what you said about starting any time. I think in our current society that whole (New Years) resolution idea has gripped the psyche of the average person who have come to believe that one should pick a specific start date for goals. I'm certainly not knocking goal setting - without it many of us would remain in utter chaos. But I am saying that if people really want to get moving on their goals, they should follow Nike's advice and "Just Do It".<BR/><BR/>That said, my daily self-care priority for this past week was to make sure I get school lunches done for the next day right while I'm making supper so that my evening 'after the kids go to bed' time is open for me to relax and journal and maybe read a bit if the mood strikes. I love Fridays because there is no school lunches to prepare for the next day. Aside from that, I have decided to start staying in bed for a bit in the morning to write before my shower. I seem to be more distractable after my shower, so now I just keep some tools by the bed, bask in the my wonderful micro-fibre fleece sheets (you've GOT to try those, by the way) and let my imagination soar.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for taking up so much space - lol! Thanks for the wonderful post on the self-care challenge idea. I think I just may follow along! : )Annaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277015797431987143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019174666736639320.post-70382660699313356902008-09-18T17:29:00.000-07:002008-09-18T17:29:00.000-07:00im so happy to be following along! i went swimming...im so happy to be following along! i went swimming today.grantateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042718401431049701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019174666736639320.post-12170134122888892862008-09-18T15:39:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:39:00.000-07:00I'm flattered that my 30-day self care series in s...I'm flattered that my 30-day self care series in spired you to write your own. And what a great first post! Keep up the good work. Many folks are desperate for self-care! Cheryl MillerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019174666736639320.post-74577589989463387332008-09-18T12:29:00.000-07:002008-09-18T12:29:00.000-07:00My self-care strategy is to get my daily exercise....My self-care strategy is to get my daily exercise. When I don't, my day doesn't go well at all. I can't seem to think straight, and I don't have any energy. Just yesterday I decided to "skip a day" because I didn't have time. Guess what? NOTHING worthwhile got done all day, I felt down in the dumps, and I couldn't pull myself out of my funk. So, I've decided that there's ALWAYS going to be time for exercise--no matter what deadline I'm under. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great post, Heather. BTW, I didn't realize that this was your blog till today--and I've been reading it for quite some time. It was fun doing the query challenge with you.Lisa Bakewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547554241661226246noreply@blogger.com