I love when the flight attendant tells you that if the plane loses oxygen, that you NEED to put on your own mask first. That should tell you something about how important it is to make sure you’re taken care of so that you can in turn help someone else. And you can’t wait for someone else to take care of you, you need to do it yourself!!!
(CHECK OUT THE VIDEO. IT’S AT THE BOTTOM.)
It has taken me far longer than it should to make time for myself. But, instead of beating myself up for it, I’ll just be happy I did it, and I will make sure I take the time to do it again. I recently planned a trip up to Oregon by myself to do a 5K and visit with my old friends.
I also planned a trip to Tucson, to watch the Oregon Ducks play the Arizona Wildcats. It would be my second ever Ducks game. The game was on Saturday, but it was a bit of a drive for me, so I planned to stay the weekend. Any excuse is a good excuse. I dragged my friend and neighbor, Jessica with me. She’s a big football fan, too, and was looking forward to the chance to cheer against the Wildcats.
I picked Jessica up after work on Friday, with the promise to her boss that I would return her in time for work on Monday. On the drive down we decided that we were going to be spontaneous for the weekend. Not my usual pre-planning of every single detail. That being said, I did a whole bunch of planning while I packed. I made sure I brought everything that I could possibly need for a month away from home. Yes, it was for two nights. Baby steps.
Continue reading “Put Your Own Mask on First- a Lesson in Self Care”