How to have a Self-care Weekend
I believe that some portions of your life should be all about you. I used to think that I was ‘resting’ on the weekends when actually I was just catching up on errands that I didn’t get to the week before. I’ve always struggled with work/life balance.
I’m the girl that puts wayyyyyy too much on my plate and then guilt trips myself about not getting it all done in the unrealistic timeframe that I planned for. Despite all of that insanity, I am adamant about taking out time for myself. Carving out self-care time has become non-negotiable. Because no matter how hard you try, you can’t pour from an empty cup and burnout is a very real thing.
One of the first lessons I learned (& probably the most important) about self-care is that most of all you need to allow yourself to just be
There are days that my mornings start off really slow… I mean slow like no alarm clock, please bring me coffee in bed, don’t even knock on my door because I’m reading until I pass back out… slow. Or, let’s get real, sometimes I have entire days of slow, no commitments, no real clothes or makeup, and all-day binge-watching Netflix and I have no regrets about it.
It’s easy to get so caught up in being busy that we forget to just be… Relax, unwind, take it easy. Everything doesn’t have to be rushed, scheduled, or a priority!
It’s 1000% okay to take this time just for you and not feel guilty about it. Respite is necessary. Click To TweetIt’s 1000% okay to take this time just for you and not feel guilty about it. Respite is necessary.
Self-care be a Staycation
I work from home… I get cabin fever A LOT. Sometimes all I need is a change of scenery, a break from the norm – something different. And no, I don’t break the bank account to make it happen. I’ve realized that most times all I need is to get out and explore the city. Thank Instagram for tempting me to try locally owned restaurants (that serve photo-worthy dishes), or consignment stores in ritzy areas (they have the BEST finds), or keeping it simple and visiting art galleries for the afternoon… This is your time for adventure and spontaneous, and doing your normal errand running, stuck in traffic, mall shopping routine isn’t going to cut it.
Love your kitchen and it will love you back
Yep, I said it.
Until you experience it, you won’t truly understand how therapeutic your kitchen can be! Cook a meal that causes you to break out a cookbook (or Pinterest)! Think about it… All during the week, we eat in a rushed pace. Sometimes we even dread the process of cooking because we start to see it as a chore… just another thing to get done. But it’s the weekend, let’s make it an event.
Trust me
Invite someone over (friend, Bae, Boo) and break out that bamboo cutting board that you haven’t touched since you bought it. When you’re not in a hurry and the wine is flowing, you’ll find that you enjoy the process and I promise you’ll thank me later!
Oh and check out my current cookbook obsession: Thug Kitchen (don’t worry it’s just a name)!
What’s your go-to ritual for the weekend? What do you do to make sure that you are refreshed and renewed for the week ahead? Share your tips in the comments!
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Tiffany, you are speaking to my heart! Self Care has become a major focus in my life. This year I have worked so much and yes, the weekend has become my time to run errands and play catch up, so much so that I go weeks without seeing friends and even forget to take care of the number one person in my life…myself! You are so right, self care does not have to break the bank. This was spot on girl, thanks!
Briana! Thank you for sharing your thoughts… when I finally broke free from the mindset that self-care had to cost money – I opened myself up to endless possibilities. From giving myself a pedicure or facial or simply setting aside time to catch up on reading!
I love it. It wasn’t until I reached my 30’s that I realized that self-care is extremely important. For the most part, I had this misconception of what “self-care” really meant. In my 20’s I thought it was all about wearing nice things. It’s deeper than that. It’s really taking care of yourself mentally, emotionally, physically AND spiritually. It’s not forgetting that you have needs, too, and sometimes putting yourself first is the only way to be the best version of yourself.
Morgan… I too was confused about what self-care meant for a long time. When I finally realized that it was more about my peace of mind, creating a mental/spiritual safe place for myself, and not forgetting to fill my own cup – my whole world opened up.