Learning about ME time.: General: BraveHeart Women

Learning about ME time. Posted Mar 25, 2009 12:18 AM
I'm always the one who helps everyone. Done it all my life. Started at nine years old helping Mom raise the 10 kids. Seemed natural to me to do but I am now rethinking it all. My Mom died this month and I find myself not having to plan my week around going to care for Mom. No more trying to please Mom, now it is time to please me. Already others are trying to fill in that time with requests to do this and do that. But Wait!!! I want that time for me now. I have earned it. I deserve it. I want to discover who I am again. I have gotten lost these past few years running around doing this and that for everyone but me. I want time to do things I like, to have time to myself, to just exist, putter around the garden and listen to the birds instead of rushing to make room for too many things that need doing. Extra rest after years of very little sleep. I want to focus more on my business as I find I am good at it.. That extra time might make all the difference. I guess I will have to learn a new word. NO MaryAnne http://www.maryanner.com
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I'm Glad that you are thinking of yourselk for a change. :-x

after all you have done for everyone else you need to take the time. feel the flowers, hear the birds, listen to the water at the lakes and or ocean. enjoy YOU!

Be true to you,
Rose

My "AH-HA"S" are off to MaryAnne;
Do yourself a great justice, go stand in front of the mirror as soon as you get up in the morning, Look at YOU... Mehappy! Behappy and tell yourself outloud (after taking your deep breaths of course)
MaryAnne, you deserve to do whatever you want today. ...AND, not feel guilt by saying "NO" to anyone and everyone that you want to.
"I DESERVE to have my space".
You have honored yourself, your Mother and yup - even your Dad by caring and sharing your time, your freedom, your space, and your love while your Mother was here on earth for you to do that. Believe me, I know how you feel, I have my 93 yr old Mother with me now - 24x7 (almost 3 yrs) and it is hard but our choice. Life just has to be put off sometimes while we honor what the Lord would have us to do. Now it is time to let the Lord honor you by giving yourself what you desire and deserve.
I will keep you in prayer,
Linda YOU GO GIRL!!!

Hi MaryAnne,

Sounds like your mother has been released, and so have you.

I admire you so much for being such a loving daughter. It's your time now. Go forth and find the real you!

Best,

Chineme

Hi Mary Anne,
Yes, now is the time to heal yourself, to become a 'whole you' again, identify and live the real you.

It will require on-going strength, endurance, and commitment to yourself because as you see there are many who want you to be the 'old' you.

You have the strength, endurance, commitment as you already exhibited in taking care of your mom for a long while.

You are a BraveHeart Woman!

Barbara Filla
Passionate about people, entrepreneurs and business

Hi Mary Anne,

The fact that you have recognized you are deserving of time for you is huge! Good for you

As women we believe we have an unending supply of energy, time, emotions, etc. to be given out to everyone but ourselves.

The time in your life when you choose to say no to others and yes to yourself.... is truly exhilarating!!!!

Enjoy your new journey

Pawsitive thoughts,

Audie

My sister is off to Cancun this week and I will be staying at her mansion to keep her 3 dogs company.
I will take that bath...a big whirlpool one, and the many head showers too. I will relax and enjoy life as though I am on vacation. Thanks for all your support. It is somenthing new to learn and this is a good way to start off.

MaryAnne

http://www.maryanner.com

You go Girl!!!

Take all the time you want....take a bath..one of my favorite things that I dont do enough...im doing good with me time when all my meditation books and what not are crumply from dropping them in the tub

My vote is for you to take you time, anytime and yes you deserve it!

Sincerely,

Debra
Honor Your Truth

Hi MaryAnn,

It's a great thing that you're taking time and now is the time!

Time for some sifting and sorting ....see what
stories serve you now and what stories no longer serve you.

Like trying on clothes, new and old, to see what fits!

I surround you with Light!

Kathy Bibby

Fantastic, MaryAnne!

Enjoy the precious time to re-discover yourSELF!
The YOU is waiting there to experience the New Beginnings on your journey.

Create a wonderful day!!! :-x

Linda Kay Holden
New Beginnings community

Woo Hoo!!! Good for you!!! ME time is very refreshing, it will give you that wonderful alive feeling!!! Have a great day!!!! Joy

Oh MaryAnne you are my first blog to respond to today and I'm glad I did. I was sitting here knowing that it was approaching my 7:30 walk time and I am always trying to put it off to later and catch up on homework. But I realize that this is my special committment time for me so Team A class at Phoenix Online will have to wait this morning because I am going to go take my walk. See you later.

Deborah Akridge (Deja)

Join our community as we explore new routes to a healthy lifestyle, and let's share ideas together
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That is great... it is an important time for you. Just today, I remarked to my husband Kurt as we walked past the pool on our way to the beach with McKenna, our three year old, "Boy, sitting by the pool and reading a book sure looks wonderful!" Maybe I need to learn the words, "My turn!"

Be true to yourself, my friend!
Christine

MaryAnne!

Good for you! The most precious time I have is even just a few minutes to myself.

Once you find YOU again, it will almost feel like you just received an entirely new prescription to see the world.

Here's to your journey~
Crystal

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