Take Care of Yourself

Lay-off Tip #9: Do a few big things for yourself!

So many times in life we find ourselves saying that we don't have enough time. We'd love to finish that scrapbook we've had on our shelf but we just don't have four hours to sit down and do it. We have a do-it-yourself project that needs some attention but we're again too busy. Sometimes we don't even take the time for haircut because we get so wrapped up in things that we're doing for work or for other people that we "forget." That is because we are not putting ourselves first.

Now, let's be real, in all honesty, you can't always put yourself first - unless you just want to have a relationship with yourself all the time! However, when things happen to you that really throw you off your game, or make a big impact in your life (like a lay-off), it is imperative that you press pause, and do at least 1 or 2 main things just for yourself.

I got a haircut the other day for the first time since Thanksgiving. It was time for a fresh start - cut out the old and get ready for the new! I have a friend who is going to be volunteering at the National Archives because he is super interested in history. Another friend has been going through her closet and purging as much as possible to give away to Good Will (something she's been wanting to do for a long time). Whatever it is, take that time to do something for yourself that provides you with a sort of cleansing or purging to then be able to dive into your next job/project/plan.

Do that thing you always said you would do! Go sky dive. Go out and see the museums in your area. Write cards to people who mean the world to you. Or maybe, start a blog :)
Rachael