ME Time. 4 Tips on how to create this time for busy mamas.

My ME time is uninterrupted time for myself, my mind, and my health

Before being a mama, keeping a work-life balance came easy to me. I stayed productive with work, household needs, made time for friends and family, along with time for myself - with ease.  
 
After having Baby Boy, things got tougher. I am even more busy juggling my work-life balance.  Having a tiny human attached to the hip is a beautiful thing, but also makes it challenging to do something for only myself.  My thoughts are consumed with things to better his life, to make him happy, to make sure he is feeling the love always 💕So my needs don’t cross my mind during the day, or if they do, it is quickly forgotten with this mushy mom brain I have acquired 🤦🏽‍♀️😆.
 
During his waking hours, all my attention is on Baby Web.  Trying to find the time to do anything else is tough - I will continue to try, but it is tough 😆 When he naps and is down for the night, I can focus on work or household chores -whatever the priority is.
 
I love the time I spend with Baby Boy, but let’s be real, we all need some time to ourselves, even if it’s for a moment - to meditate/to breathe/to just step away and do something we love. With being a mom I’m finding that the window of opportunity for uninterrupted time is limited and small. (At least for right now. I hear it gets better 🤞🏽😊)
 
For me, the time that I have, uninterrupted, is in the morning before my hubs has to begin work. So, the amount of time I have depends on when I wake up. And with my tiny human alarm clock, I’m guaranteed an early rise to start my day with some me time. 😂 
 
I sometimes spend it with a workout/run and a shower. Other days I may use it to catch up on some sleep and a shower. I use the time for the things that make me happy and help me function better through the day. Comment below and tell me what you enjoy doing during your alone time.
 
Whatever time is open in the day for you - make sure you take it.  Even if it’s just for a short moment. Take that time to do something for yourself, take the time to focus on your health (mental & physical), take that time to do what you need to do so you can be better, so you can feel better. LOVE AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.  ♥️ 

How can we make sure we get this time for ourselves? Here are 4 tips to having your ME time. 

1. Talk to your spouse/partner/whoever is in your household, to help you out during this time.  Whether it’s to feed your baby milk/food, to entertain your baby, to do some of the household chores so it doesn’t take time away from your only window.  Figure out what works for you and your family, and get the assistance that you need.
2. Make a plan.  Speak to your spouse/partner on what times will work best for you so that you are both on the same page.  This way, it becomes a part of your everyday routine to make time for yourself. 
3. Enjoy this time for you. Don’t be afraid to put your phone on silent or turn it off.  Continue the enjoyment of being completely uninterrupted.  Focus on you and focus on what you’re doing by not feeling obligated to answer a phone call or text right away during this time. 
4. Be productive with your active ME tasks. This is your time, so depending on what you are doing for yourself will depend on whether or not it needs to be productive. If your time is spent catching up on sleep, taking a bath, or just plain old rest - then obviously you don’t need to plan for productivity.  But, if your time is going to be spent in the gym - plan your workout ahead of time.  This will allow you to make the most out of your time, and focus on what you need.  If your time is spent in the kitchen, once again, plan your meals so you know what you need to do for food prep.  If your time is spent shopping, plan out what you need to get, and which stores you'll go to.