Nap time and ME
It is currently nap time. A time I look forward to every single day. Now don't judge! It is not because I look forward to being away from my little kiddos....it is because it is quiet, a time for me and just me. I work out, clean up, and whatever else I need to do to re-charge my own batteries.
Ever since G was born I have struggled with the mythical "metime" that I am told I MUST take for me. I have tremendous amounts of mom guilt and constantly struggle with wanting to be alone but feeling guilty that someone else is taking care of my responsibilities. Often times Andy would force me to go get a coffee alone or to do something hands off and it would end with me being crabby that I didn't get to make my own decision. SO recently I have found that nap time is the time for me.
Of course there are days that naps don't happen at the same time for both boys, no naps happen or that the nap that does happen isn't long enough. In general I take the time to work on me. Focus on getting back to a good place in my own mind so that I am ready for the next half of the day. There are still times that I need alone time completely away from everything, obviously....With our lifestyle that is a lot easier said than done though.
One thing I am really finding in this focused "metime" each day is that balance is key. It is also like a mythical creature. It is so easy to get lost in the constant scrolling of social media, emails and everything else that is constantly moving around me that I had to (and am still trying ) teach myself to unplug and relax. Sounds easy right?! It's not! Being in New York I really have seen how nuts it is. People are ALWAYS on their phones, laptops, computers, ipads....it is nuts. For me it was a big wake up call to something I have personally been working on! I want to focus on my family, our experiences and what is around us; not just what is currently happening on social media.
Nap time is going to come to a close so I am going to enjoy these last quiet minutes.
Cheers
Ever since G was born I have struggled with the mythical "metime" that I am told I MUST take for me. I have tremendous amounts of mom guilt and constantly struggle with wanting to be alone but feeling guilty that someone else is taking care of my responsibilities. Often times Andy would force me to go get a coffee alone or to do something hands off and it would end with me being crabby that I didn't get to make my own decision. SO recently I have found that nap time is the time for me.
Of course there are days that naps don't happen at the same time for both boys, no naps happen or that the nap that does happen isn't long enough. In general I take the time to work on me. Focus on getting back to a good place in my own mind so that I am ready for the next half of the day. There are still times that I need alone time completely away from everything, obviously....With our lifestyle that is a lot easier said than done though.
One thing I am really finding in this focused "metime" each day is that balance is key. It is also like a mythical creature. It is so easy to get lost in the constant scrolling of social media, emails and everything else that is constantly moving around me that I had to (and am still trying ) teach myself to unplug and relax. Sounds easy right?! It's not! Being in New York I really have seen how nuts it is. People are ALWAYS on their phones, laptops, computers, ipads....it is nuts. For me it was a big wake up call to something I have personally been working on! I want to focus on my family, our experiences and what is around us; not just what is currently happening on social media.
Nap time is going to come to a close so I am going to enjoy these last quiet minutes.
Cheers
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