The Magic of Downtime…
This September my 3rd and final baby went to school. This has been a big deal for me as I’ve been parenting little boys for 12 years now. ( Feels like longer!)
So I now have Monday's free every week! (Sorry if that annoys anyone still in the thick of it. It’s been worth the wait.)
The other 4 days a week I am busy working in my day job as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead in a large secondary school.
I’ve been doing this for 18 months and I love it.
It’s an amazing job, but it is all consuming and requires a lot of energy.
When my mum asked me what I would do with my Mondays from September my instinct was to instantly feel guilty for not working a 5 day week.
I felt as I should be spending that free time doing something sensible like catching up on house work or do the food shop.
Like many women my age, I have been trained by society that my self worth is measured by my productivity…
Life has also taught me how easy it is to burn yourself out trying to meet these ridiculous standards. I’ve been down that road too many times.
So I’ve decided to dedicate my Mondays to….
-Meeting up with friends
- Quiet time
- Play & fun!
Here are some pics of things I’ve been up to!!
Making time to do fun things has made me feel like me again.
It’s unlocked that child like excitement I used to get when I took part in hobbies and activities.
This has been really important recently as I’ve been going through so big hormonal imbalances.
It is vital for my mental health that I prioritise time for:
Positive activities
Time with positive people
Positive thinking
You can find out more about how this helps to curb low mood by checking out my Positivity Bootcamp course.
The first session is free- Click below to watch video 1:
If you have been struggling with mood fluctuations I highly recommend making time to try something new.
ACTION STEPS:
1.Write a list of activities you’d like to try or restart.
( If you struggle with this, try thinking back to the things you used to enjoy when you were younger.)
How many things can you think of?
2.How could you make time to fit this into your life?
3. Want some accountability to make this happen?
Pop me a reply and tell me about your plans.
