{"id":469,"date":"2018-05-18T23:08:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-19T04:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/?p=469"},"modified":"2019-11-23T12:46:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T18:46:42","slug":"making-mom-me-time-a-priority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2018\/05\/18\/making-mom-me-time-a-priority\/","title":{"rendered":"Making ‘Mom-Me Time’ a Priority"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"#NeverDoneWithFunRecharge. Reignite. Rediscover. As we go into summer, those three little words are my mantra for what I want out of the next three months. I want to explore more of what I already love and push myself to meet new challenges and find new passions. A lot of changes are ahead of me this year, and focusing on myself in addition to my family is the fuel I need to face those changes head-on.<\/p>\n

Mandy Hale said it better than I ever could: \u201cIt\u2019s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, to make happiness a priority. It\u2019s necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n

Make summer 2018 about the journey, not the destination, and don\u2019t be afraid to make yourself a priority, for once. The “Mom-Me Time” Summer Bucket List<\/a> provides a little inspiration if yours is lagging.<\/p>\n

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It comes as zero surprise to me that both my boys tend to be a little anxious, especially in new settings, and don\u2019t adapt well to change. They see that behavior modeled by me (and #DoneWithFun Daddy too) on a fairly regular basis, despite our best efforts to keep it under control.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been dealing with anxiety on and off since high school. I\u2019ve found what works for me and I\u2019m in a good place now, but the unknown still throws me for a loop.<\/p>\n

So you also shouldn\u2019t be surprised when I confess that kindergarten is, um, really throwing me for a loop. Definitely more so than it is for Easton.<\/p>\n

What is it about kindergarten for moms? My boys have been in daycare full-time since they were 6 months old, so it\u2019s not the physical separation. For me, it\u2019s what kindergarten represents: The next step of our family life. The school-age stage, with homework, added extracurricular activities, and new social pressures for moms and kids alike. It\u2019s facing the reality that E is growing up whether I like it or not, and I have to give up some control as a mom while I let him navigate his own independence.<\/p>\n

I really hate to give up control.<\/p>\n

I also know this fall, I\u2019m going to have to find new routines to get everyone where they need to go \u2013 now three different places in the morning instead of two. And I\u2019m going to need new routines for after school too \u2013 adding in time for homework, lunch making, and backpack packing. I already feel like there aren\u2019t enough hours in the day to get it all done, so how can I possibly add more to the mix?<\/p>\n

But one thing I\u2019ve learned as a parent over the past five years is the power to adapt. While I don\u2019t think of my kids as particularly flexible, I am constantly blown away by their ability to adapt, so much more easily than I give them credit for.<\/p>\n

In fact, not only do they adapt but they thrive<\/em>. My boys demonstrate on a regular basis that the only constant in life is change, and we can either embrace it or be left behind.<\/p>\n

As the start of kindergarten is just around the corner<\/a>, I choose to embrace change. To look at this stage as a new adventure and a way to expand our social circle, to deepen our connection to our neighborhood and community, and to grow as a mother and a person. E is going to change so much over the next year and beyond, and I don\u2019t want to be left behind.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean the next few months will be without uncertainty. Just as I want to make the most of this summer for my kids<\/a>, I want to give myself the same gift. As a mom, I\u2019ve learned that you can\u2019t pour from an empty vessel. So this summer I\u2019m checking off the Mom-Me Time Summer Bucket List<\/a> too. I\u2019m going to fill my own bucket so that come September, there\u2019s something left to pour from.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s on my bucket list? Here\u2019s my own Mom-Me Time printable<\/a>, with details below. If none of these goals strike your fancy, think about one thing you want out of this summer that pushes you a little outside your comfort zone and do that instead. It doesn\u2019t matter what<\/em> you do to take time for yourself, as long as you do<\/em> it.<\/p>\n

Download Mom-Me Time Summer Bucket List printable<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Mom-Me Time Summer Bucket List Goals<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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  1. Just breathe. <\/strong>I\u2019ve dipped my toes into the practice of yoga several times over the past year and love how it makes me feel: pushing my body and mind while letting go at the same time. I want to elevate my yoga practice this summer to see if it helps me calm some of the fears I talked about. Plus, I have a really cute tank top with a French bulldog doing yoga<\/a> I can\u2019t wait to wear. Here’s where I\u2019ll be this summer:\n