My friend and I try to go to the movies once a week. We wait until our husbands and kids are safely tucked into bed and out the door we run! We started this about a year ago when we both noticed that we were stressed and feeling that we each had short fuses with our families. To compromise our need to get out and have "me time" with the needs of our families we decided that the late-night movies were the perfect solution.
It has worked wonders. I feel better, more refreshed, and rejuvenated even though I am up very late on those nights. We have had time to develop our friendship apart from being moms. And of course we get the chance to watch movies which is very enjoyable. I notice that I am better equipped to handle bad days because I had time alone and have a time to look forward to each week. We have both also noticed that on the weeks we don't get our movie night, we each feel more irritable, less flexible with our children and more stressed.
Late night movies may not be the answer for everyone, but what will you do today to get some enjoyable "me time?" Go to the gym? Take a walk? Get an ice cream alone? Go to lunch with a treasured friend? Have a bike ride with your spouse and no kids?
Whatever it is you choose to do for your personal re-grouping time, make time for yourself and see how much better you feel!
Good luck!
Emily A. Filmore
blog.withmychildseries.com
http://www.withmychildseries.com/
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