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examples and templates of important forms and documents. Throughout
the book, concrete examples make it easier to adapt the advice to
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2009-2010 IVAA, www.ivaa.org,
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Me Time
By Patty Benton
Recently
I was talking with a Christian women’s business coach, Kimberly Chastain, and
she asked me what I did for myself. I laughed. When do I have time to do
anything for myself? Between my toddler, husband, house, and business, there is
no room for me. I think I lost myself and became my family and business. I
forgot who Patty was, and what she liked to do. When Kimberly asked me this
question, it was a wake up call. I have now found in my HECTIC schedule, a
little “me time.” Here are some tips on how you can make some “me time” and
then some ideas of what you can do to make time for yourself.
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Spend
1 week writing down everything you do. You can break it into sections, such as
work, house cleaning, playing with kids, other (not what other is). Track the
amount of time you do each thing.
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Look
over your schedule. Is there some wasted time?
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During wasted time, schedule once a
week or once a month at least one hour for you.
Put it in your schedule and make a commitment. Get your family on board and
tell them is YOUR TIME. If you have to arrange the babysitter or husband to
come over, do it!!!
Now pick your activity!
Here are
some suggested activities. They are by no means the only activities, or even a
huge list. They are just to get your brain going.
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Get a massage.
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Get a manicure and pedicure.
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Draw a hot bubble bath, put on some
soft music, and LOCK the door!
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Go out to dinner with friend(s).
Schedule this once a month and kick back.
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If you’re a shopper, go to the mall
and walk around (no kids or spouse allowed).
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Go to bed an hour early and read a
book.
No matter
what you decide to do or how often you choose to do it, the important thing is
to do something for yourself! No husband, no kids, JUST YOU!!!! Make sure that
there is no business or shopping for kids, etc. involved. This time MUST be to
rejuvenate you! I will testify that I got the manicure and pedicure with my
partner, Mary, and then we went to dinner. We didn’t talk shop, instead we
rejuvenated ourselves. It was definitely a much needed time. I am now
researching getting a massage done.
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