They say a woman’s work is never done. A hectic work schedule, combined with trying to balance other areas of your life, may lead you to feeling like you are spinning too many plates in the air at once. 

With kids, family, work, chores, and the many responsibilities that we have to fulfill, there never seems to be enough time to let alone think about, never mind fulfill our own needs or desires.

This can lead to women experiencing depression, anxiety, or just a general feeling that you are worn out. Besides how it affects us personally, being worn out also means that your performance and attentiveness to all you have to do will suffer. Irritation becomes common, as we feel overwhelmed and unable to deal with the stressors of the day.

Everyone is different, and each individual has different ideas about how to find time for ‘me’. This is a guide to how to make some ‘me’ time. The solutions below are not the only ones but may give you some ideas of how to find space and time in your life. 

Utilize The Time You Have

If you have errands to run or appointments to keep but find yourself early or waiting around in your car, make use of the time. For example, read a book or practice meditation. These two activities require a certain amount of tranquility and peace, so why not use your window of opportunity to do this. Of course, you could just listen to some music and relax. 

Alternatively, if you were in a more productive mood you could just catch up on paperwork that you have to do. This is your time; you can do with it what you wish. By carrying out this task now, you are freeing up time at a later date. 

Make A Date With Yourself (And Keep It!)

Once a week, take time to do the things you like to do alone. To do this you need to learn to say no to the people in your life, or learn to delegate your duties to someone else (mainly talking childcare here people!). This will enable you to have some time to relax. 

Go and grab a drink somewhere, get some exercise, or even just disappear to another part of the house. Anything you can think of to do that would enable you to free up space in that busy head of yours. 

Treat Yourself   

This can simply be an extension of the previous where you make a date with yourself. Once a month, go treat yourself, this can be anything you wish, such as shopping, a spa day, a movie, or even just spending time with your friends, catching up on their lives. This is totally your choice. Go and see the great outdoors, spend a day cycling. The point is this is ‘me’ time.   

You would think that these tips on finding ‘me’ time would be obvious. However, this time can often be difficult to find. A 2014 UK study looking at working mothers found 51% of them went weeks without relaxing on their own. 

When further questioned, nearly 75% of the 2000 women felt they lived their whole lives for other people. Some women are lucky enough to have partners and family to rely on to take the strain; others are not so fortunate. However, there are still things you can do to make time in your life. 

Learn to Say No

No, means setting boundaries and limiting what you will or are willing to do in a single day or week. This may mean having to say no to some things, but considering how much your wellness matters, it may be well worth it.

The best tip you all need to know is…

Be Organized  

By planning your day and week you can identify opportunities for ‘me’ time. Making lists and looking at your week would help you to see those times where gaps appear in your schedule. Organization can be the key to doing this. 

The more you practice doing this the more you will learn where you can fit things in. It could be as simple as going for a walk for 20 minutes. 

On that walk, take a look at the world around you. We live in a beautiful world, whether it is a flower or a smile on a person’s face. It is all there for us, you just need to be able to see it. 

Now go get yourself some ‘me’ time.

The old saying “love heals all” has been used as a motivational mantra during difficult times. This elusive idea that love, one of the most powerful emotions of them all, can bring about a sense of peace is overwhelming; in the best way possible.

Unfortunately, it takes a deep understanding of yourself and the world around you to grasp the concept that love really can heal a majority of the things we go through. Let’s consider how.

Love Is Supportive

It seems that during our darkest moments, the outpouring of love can come in various forms. Whether it’s a friendly text from a loving family member or a nice greeting from an unknowing stranger, love is expressive. This seemingly small display of affection can be the light an individual needs during an overwhelming time. 

Love Is Patient

When a person truly loves someone, they exercise patience. This means they’re open to overlooking simple flaws with the hopes that one day they’ll continue working on themselves. They’ll get better. This is an essential quality to have when you’re in a romantic relationship. Sure, nobody is perfect. However, the more you continue to exercise patience, the more you’ll appreciate their growth and yours. 

Love is Unconditional

Much like a mother who loves her child, true love is unconditional. This means it’s able to overlook physical and emotional imperfections. This is especially healing for individuals who are going through transformative stages. They may be on a weight loss journey or even pursuing a new career or like me, starting a new portion of my life without my mom. Those in their circle who love them are able to overlook this momentary lapse of “perfection” and exercise unconditional love. 

When people are going through certain things, they need this unconditional love to help them endure, to make it through, to even bounce back. By having this unconditional support from the ones around them, they’re able to continue their journey with strength. 

Love is Understanding

When a person feels misunderstood, they’re missing a strong aspect of love from others. They may feel like those around them aren’t trying hard enough to see their point of view. This could easily come off as unloving. 

However, individuals who love one another will go above and beyond to understand – what’s going on for someone else – their counterparts. This means taking the time to listen and truly grasp the perspective of those around them. This is an essential characteristic for those in any intimate relationship. 

Understanding is one of the foundations of love. In fact, many people end relationships because they felt their partner simply didn’t understand them. Didn’t even want to take the time to understand them, understand their needs, and what they are going through. Since it’s so important, it’s vital for people to seek understanding as a means to showing love, even when that love is to yourself. Seek to understand your motivation. 

Love is Expressive & Expansive

When individuals are going through difficult times, it’s good for those around them to express their love and support. This little boost of motivational confidence is like medicine to a sick child. It just makes the pain tolerable and easy to endure. It also gives that person hope … hope that life will be ok. 

When an individual expresses their support, and also how they feel about a person, they’re letting them know that their life is real, that they matter. This is especially important for individuals going through self-esteem issues like losing the promotion they were seeking or not getting the assistance they requested, or just the slowing down of a goal they were hoping to achieve by a certain time. 

How Can You Show Love

Using love as a healing tool is an essential part of developing healthy relationships (most especially the relationship with you). One of the foremost ways you can implement this into your daily relationships is to let those around you know how you feel about them. Tell them, show them, or simply send the energy of love to them. 

Seek to practice understanding and patience as you deal with those going through difficult times. In addition, never be afraid to express your love and support for them or for that matter anyone. Your kind words and consistency may be just what they need to bounce back. 

As you continue to practice love as a healing tool, understand that karma is real. What you put out will surely come back. Notice how you feel when you express love to others. It will come back to you in some way or another. What do you have to lose? Today and every day continue to place love at the forefront as it truly heals all.