So, self-care = good.
This week, I sat down and made a list of some of the "self-care" things I felt like I should do to take better care of my physical and emotional health. I put these things on a calendar, just for a little self-care schedule. For me, I chose one physical activity (I decided to walk, since that’s about all the exercise I can handle right now) and one fun activity to do 3x a week. I thought about making a checklist, but I didn't want to beat myself up for not doing something that was just supposed to help me feel better!
You can download the schedule I made HERE:
I’ll explain how I designed/used the schedule. The middle columns have some general suggestions for self-care practices. I used those ideas as inspiration for choosing my own activities, which I wrote down in the left-hand column. I didn’t schedule something for every day, but I did try to space out my activities so I would always have something to look forward to during the week. I filled out the “Gratitude List” sporadically just as a way to stay positive and avoid feeling overwhelmed. In the bottom corner, I listed my 3 goals for the week. (I purposely put the goals section in the bottom, because I wanted to give more attention to my actions/habits than my goals.)
My goals were:
1. Do something fun 3x
2. Be fully present during my self-care activities
3. Choose being happy over being productive
Lastly, I chose a positive affirmation and then put my schedule in a sheet protector (because I’m extra like that) and referred to it throughout the week. I know practicing self-care will always be a challenge but a pretty printable seems to make it a little better!
♡♡♡
Rebecca
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