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| A vintage book explains possible self care through the week. |
Recently I was reminded of the need for self care, even for homemakers. I tend to go from morning to night and only to be left too exhausted for a movie, games or even much conversation. I collapse into bed from doing too much or too much physical exertion which also leaves me not sleeping well. We need energy to sleep too, and being too exhausted I don't sleep well.
This lovely description above talks about the need to do something each day. While I'm not so sure showering once a week is for me, I do take to the idea of doing something daily for self care.
Some things I have come across through my years of homemaking:
* Take time for a simple beauty routine - about 30 min a day, to dress, hair done, and some lotion maybe even tinted lip balm (always makes me smile). Have you brushed your teeth today? Dressing and putting on a watch or bracelet helps me feel more put together.
* Next is daily exercise for 15 min - I walk. While recovering from a health condition, I walk daily and find some sort of light weight, tai chi, or stretching routine done daily lifts my spirits and helps keep aging bodies mobile. :-)
* Here we come to a daily rest for 15 min. This is so refreshing. After being up since 5:30 or 6 if I want to be pleasant to husband, family or neighbors...I need a 15 min rest sometime after lunch. If my morning has been too physically taxing I take my rest before lunch. It's so wonderful I get giddy!
* And finally we come to the end of the day with a 15 min before bed self care time. A bath and applying lotion to face and body is what I read, but I can't shower before bed. My hair gets dented like one of those cow's licked me in the night! It's not pretty. So I like to shower late afternoon, but before I make dinner. Usually by 3 or 3:30 I shower and change into "lounge" clothes. Since once I start dinner I am usually not going any where, nor do I receive company in the evening hours - usually. I have been dressed and put together all day, now it's time to relax and start a nutritious supper.
Last night I found this phrase in the book I am reading "The Grace of Enough" by Haley Stewart: "When we allow ourselves to notice God's creation, we see His fingerprints everywhere. Our wonder and attention to the beauty of the world point us to our Creator". This is so obvious to me, when I have taken the time in my day for self care, I am more open seeing God's finger prints around me. Whether on a walk, or sitting on my porch glider whatching a rich sunset here in Colorado. The day feels complete. I have taken care of me, I have done a bit of work, I have done something I enjoy and now I can thank the One who gave it all to me.
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| Please don't copy the image unless you contact me first. Thank you. This is the sunset from out front porch. God was having fun with color this night. |
Wishing you God's peace,
Mrs. Peterson
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