Comments on: Self care.

By: Elisha Yund

Elisha Yund — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:52:34 +0000

Thank you Amy! Your post was truly what I needed to be reminded of. With all that is crazy in my life right now and our “big” move just around the corner, I have forgotten about me. Thank you for sharing the way you are feeling and your thoughts. It’s lifted my soul and put a smile on my face.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 05:39:54 +0000

This actually threw me for a second because I don’t feel bad at all about self-care. The first reason for this is that when I was a very new mom I found out I had a tumor. I was benign and I was fine, but it was very very scary. It changed me irreversibly in a lot of ways; one is that I won’t live with constant stress or unhappiness. If something makes me miserable, I change it. This makes me demand a “life in balance” as they say. The second is perhaps a west-coast attitude, but I don’t glorify busy-ness. Being busy doesn’t mean you work harder or have more worth somehow. It just means you’re busy. So… I think an honest examination of what you are putting value on, or how you judge yourself, will help you reframe these habits. And finally… For those people who ask what you’re doing all day, tell them honestly that you’re learning how to find your balance again.

By: Janice

Janice — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:13:00 +0000

Amy, You have IT!

By: Brenna Darazs

Brenna Darazs — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:19:15 +0000

Beautiful post. I just learned the term ‘self-care’ this year! I have been practicing it ever since. I too love the Zen Parenting podcast and just read Cathy’s book ‘The Self-Aware Parent’. Good, good stuff. Self-care makes all the difference.

By: Little Blue Journal

Little Blue Journal — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:19:41 +0000

Thank you, as always, for taking the time to write your comments. It’s reassuring to know that I’m not alone in this thinking and I always appreciate hearing different perspectives and takes on what I write. Thanks, all!

By: wendy

wendy — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:59:35 +0000

it’s amazing how we can run on steam doingdoing just based on what we think is expected of us! brava to you for acknowledging your own needs! i have found it extremely hard when there is a small person acting SO demanding (and i wanted to be the “good mom”) to be able to hear myself and that little voice saying “hey, what about me in here?”

but asking what would you want your daughter to live as the mom in her own life later, that hits home, right?! what are we modeling, cuz they are watching!

By: Heather Westberg

Heather Westberg — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:36:06 +0000

Amy, reading your blog has been part of my self-care. Thank you for your words. It’s interesting when I told a trusted “mother figure” that I was taking a leave from my job, her comment was, “it sounds like you are finally taking time for yourself.” A year ago I didn’t see it that way. She was wise beyond her years for reading through my standad answer. 14 months later in my leave, taking care of myself first has made me a better wife, mom, friend and most importantly a better person.

By: Melisa @ just begin from here

Melisa @ just begin from here — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:13:22 +0000

I savored every juicy morsel of this inspiring post. It was perfect, and just the boost I needed. As a working mom, my guilt is heavy and constant. If I only have a couple of precious hours in a day to even see my child, how can I possibly devote any of it to myself? It’s a mental tug-of-war with no clear winners. I’m working hard to find a balance. To allow myself to enjoy the Melisa that’s not a mom or a wife or a Creative Director with deadlines. Just me, honoring myself in small but meaningful ways. Like tonight: I’m meeting my two high school girlfriends for our monthly dinner after work. I won’t be there to tuck O in, but when she sees me tomorrow, she will hug a happy, more centered mommy.