do you make enough time for your self?

..usually, i just take a nap.. sometimes, i just go to some places alone to be myself and refresh my mind and body.. I don't like to be eaten up with the different things I am facing now.. I do believe that being alone sometimes gives me the opportunity to make my own decisions about things going on with my life..

When Dady gets home grandma (me) goes to my room and read or outside. or here to puter room and on weekend we go out gambling!

That's a good question and Thank You for bringing this to everyones attention because if I was to answer this honestly I'd say Now yes I take and make time for myself. Prior to 2001 I did not, there was never money or time for me, then on Febuary 16 2001 I ended up in the hospital with a heart attack. It was determined there were no blockages and the heart attack was brought on by stress. Now I take time for me. There still isn't much money for me but I do go once a month for a hair cut and a perm every three or four months. As far as time goes there are things you can do. Go have a long bubble bath, go for coffee outside of the home, go sit and read a book, or just tell everyone you want piece and quiet for an hour. Believe me friends annjilena has brought this to the table for good cause. Thank You dear friend.

Hi there! Though I am single I have lots of responsibilities in the house too. I take care of the house keeping, the groceries, the cooking and the paying of bills. There's also my 2 pets that takes so much of my time in taking care of them. I treat them as my children so I take care of them like children. The only time I have for myself is when I am taking a bath, after taking a bath and when getting ready to sleep. Taking a bath and after is already a relaxing time for me. I pamper myself during those moments. Grooming and cleaning myself thoroughly and putting on lotions and everything. Sleeping is my best time to rest. I seldom take naps so at nights is my total rest. I am satisfied with it though I know it's too short a time for myself. But I get to do it everyday and am happy with it. Ciao!

No not all the imeI dont. Its hard to make time for mysel when I am working a full time job and taking care of things around the house. Sometimes I wish I could turn invisable and go off smewhere and relax.

I have no time to rest in the whole week execpt Tuesdday,but i will go to work sometimes on tuesday,though i am always so busy i still feel happy.I will read other books after work.I feeled that knowledge was so interesting and it made me know more.

no I don't take care of myself, I wish I was able to take care of myself, I am getting sicker all the time.

I have to learn to dedicate a few hours per week for me only. I need to have time on my own to manage and cope with the rest of the family duties. When you live in a family you get easily carried with all the chores that you have to do that you easily forget your needs. Then you get edge and all the members of the family will suffer. (c) ronaldinu 2009 - the more people I meet-the more I love my dog

I guess over the last week I have been too busy with my assignments and haven't given time to myself. I believe that giving tie to our family members is same as having a time for your own self, can't differentiate the two.

As long as we are Moms and grandmoms we really can't find enough time for ourselves. We find little time for ourselves, however during special occasion on my birthday when my son would take me out for dinner with my other children. When I attended my friends birthdays, when I attended mass on Fridays, Wednesdays and Sundays. Also every Saturday as am attending prayer meetings at family appointment with El Shaddai, these made time for myself.

Yes, I definitely take enough of time to relax myself. That is something very very important. If I do not take time for myself, then it will be a loss for me. Then there would be nobody for me, because I stay alone. It is apity that from childhood, we are taught only to live and care for others, while precious little has been said about how much we ought to do for ourselves.

Time for myself????? what would that be like??....LOL, sorry as a mom of 2 both under 5 and a full time housewife, maid, cook, chauffer, teacher.... yeah, needless to say I dont get a lot of time to myself, I cant even remember the last day that I had where I didnt do anything. I use to read alot before my last baby was born, but now I am lucky to get 2 nights a week, where after they fall asleep that I can find time to pick up a book. By time they are sleeping, I am crashing myself. LOL I guess in all, somedays I just dont do the housework and focus on the tv, or I tell my husband, lets just go out somewhere away from the house. considering we live in Michigan and we are dealing with all the snow and our cold weather those days are harder... but I try to get some time on the computer a day, and I even try to find time to do a workout, sometimes doing a workout kinda revives me a bit and then I can go back to focusing on what needs to be done.

Despite the busyness,i always have time for myself.I usually give myself a time of refreshment like going to a restaurant,drink and eat what i want or i sometimes go to a parlor for my hair or for my nail polish,things like that as a treat.But The very best thing to have time for myself is by prayer and bible meditation.It helps me relax my mind and soul.

I found an easy way to make time for myself. I quit my job. Now I have all day to do nothing but job hunt and take care of my toddler daughter. I think this is more stressful than working. Having no income and a family to take care of is turning into a huge problem. To try to relieve stress I retire early leaving my daughter downstairs with her father. I will either read or take a long bath. Usually I just try to catch up on sleep though. Even though I'm at home not working there is a ton to be done and my daughter is very demanding :)

i do devote some time though i find it difficult at times.i find i can do other things better ,if i do some personal like taking a bath or a shower without being rushed.although i donot wear much of makeup,i do take time to apply moisturizer and once in a while,i ggo to parlor too .to get a new hair cut.

this is a nice discussion. and i liked the way you present this. honestly, i am taking of everyone else. and i give them my best. give to the fullest but makit it sure too that they do their part. it was not easy though. sometimes, my helping them is not that good for them. they want otherwise. they want space. it is not really safe also to be helping others. and yet with your question, do i give time?.. hmm, that makes me think my friend.. if only you're in my shoes. i am trying really hard to give time now.. and it's just that i am also being hurt to do so.. honestly, it was not easy. it never is..

I do have a time to relax each day. Before we go to bed my husband and I do go to our rooftop where we have an open veranda and the air is so fresh and cool. There we talk about happy things, share our thoughts, sweet nothings and all light and happy things while sipping fruit juice and nimbling some snacks. This is very helpful in releasing the whole day stresses. There were also nights when we go out on our own minus our son so we could spend some private moments anywhere we want.

I honestly do not think I make enough time for myself. I seem to be always doing something for somebody. It is my new year resolution to stop trying to please everybody and something for myself. I think everyone should feel that way.

Heyya annjilena! When I start feeling overloaded I lock myself in the bathroom and soak in a hot bath until I can come out and face the world. I also use my time here on mylot as a tool to relieve stress. This is my time. I try to make a little time for the things I like to do because I'm so covered up with what everyone else needs that I often don't have a lot of time for myself.

My time is not enough, we always take care of mom, dad and nephew in one place. Every day we can relax for a moment, but other time can be stressfull.