As Partners and Parents
We give, give, give and then give some more. Why? Because that's what we do.
Notice that nowhere in that did I say take...as in take time for ourselves. Why? Because that's not what we do.
We've Been Conditioned
That we come last. That if we want to be Good parents we have to put our children, our spouse, the house, and the job before our needs. Heck, even the pets usually come before we do.
We Take Better Care Of Our Cars Than We Do Ourselves.
Go ahead and laugh... then think about it.
When our car needs fuel... we get fuel because we don't want to be stranded on the side of the road waiting for someone to bring us some gas. However, when our body needs fuel we sometimes put it off or fill it with junk that's going to cause us problems in the long run. We would never put something in our gas tanks that we know is going to cost us a lot in the long term.
When our car needs tires... we (yes, grudgingly) buy them. We get the best ones we can afford and if the ones that aren't on sale aren't good enough well then we'll just pay full price... even if we have to put it on a credit card. This is especially true of parents with cars that their teens drive.
When we need new clothes we put it off and off. We'll shop bargain racks and even consignment stores (I'm not dissing them... I love 'em), but the point is they are used. How many of us buy used tires. Not the majority.
The Point That I'm Trying to Make
Is that we make sure to take care of our vehicle because we want it to last, to not cost us money by something that could have been prevented, and to be dependable.
Don't We Want The Same Of and For Our Body?
That is... to last, hopefully for our lifetime, to not cost us money (especially by some problem that could have been prevented), and to be dependable.
In Order to Keep Your Mind/Body in Tip Top Shape
You have to pay attention to signs and signals. Your body gives them... it's just up to you to interpret them and then do something (hopefully constructive) with the information. Consider them as important as a dash light coming on in the car.
Some of the "you" things you really need to make sure to pay heed to are:
· Recognize the need for and take time to de-stress when needed
· Make time for exercising
· Make the concerted effort to feed your brain by reading, learning, and growing
· Schedule "down time" especially following hectic days
If you do pay attention to these signs then chances are good that you'll have a pretty smooth running mind and body...along with your great running car.
And that, my friend, will assist greatly in any time management plan you create.
Are you ready to begin managing your time better? Download my free ebook about Time Management for some wonderful ideas. Also visit me at There Must Be A Better Way.
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