Comments on: Journaling Prompt – How Can You Treat Yourself Better

By: Avital

Avital — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:27:47 +0000

Thanks Virginia! I wish my mom could look at the mirror and see the (skinny) sophisticated and talented woman she once was. I guess in some ways, she still is – but she had locked it somewhere deep inside and lost the key.

By: Virginia L.

Virginia L. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:06:48 +0000

Thank you for sharing with us about your Mom! She is such a selfess and giving person. I’m happy that she found her groove back…we all do that to ourselves (part of the trait of being a woman) sometimes. I try to treat myslef with better nutrition and exercise (which I’m lacking at the moment). Love your blog!!

By: Avital

Avital — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:33:46 +0000

Thank you for sharing, Melanie.

Don’t feel guilty for needing time for yourself. If you wish, look at it from a different angle: When you take the time for yourself, you are feeding your soul and refueling. These activities help you stay strong for your children. They provide you with the strength you need while giving your kids your undivided attention.

By: Melanie K.

Melanie K. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:41:05 +0000

I don’t know how to answer your question … but I want to thank your mom for being a wonderful loving teacher … too many times teachers don’t get the credit they deserve. Or do they EVER?
Anyway, I don’t know if I should be better toward myself … sounds crazy I know. BUT, I have three kids (6, 4 and 1) and work full time. I almost always feel cheated in not being able to craft and play with paint like I want. I feel guilty for not spending enough time with all my kids … they all ALWAYS need something, so if I devote any time to one, the other two get left out. The middle one has speech apraxia (a severe language disorder … he understands everything, but just can’t speak plainly for others.) So often we are both frustrated with his speech – I try not to be … but it is hard on him and me.
And I feel like I am just a whiny b#$%^. LOL.
I know this time will pass (and so quickly I will miss them being small), but sometimes, I do wish time would fast forward a bit faster so they can be a bit more independent. And I have time to myself to really be with myself. Which again makes me feel oh so guilty for wanting that.
Okay, I will stop now.

By: Avital

Avital — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:52:57 +0000

Thank you Carolina. I really love my mom and inspired by her. Her decision to spend time trying to regain some self love means the world to me. You can never know how things you do JUST for yourself end up helping tremendously to your loved ones.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:49:19 +0000

Wow Avital, you’ve hit home with this post. So honest and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing something so inspiring. I recently started scrapbooking and playing with ink and paint and i can cay it’s awakened something inside me that had been getting lost over the years. Now i make it a priority to spend sometime during the day (even if it’s 5 mins.) doing something creative. I feel it makes everyday meaningful. best of luck to you and your mom in your creative journey!

By: Avital

Avital — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:38:51 +0000

Thank you, Trish! I send you love and oodles of motivation & inspiration!

By: trish

trish — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:37:02 +0000

what a great post! I wish your mom all the best with her new journey, and I’m going to try to be kinder to myself and not put myself down so much….

By: Avital

Avital — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:11:42 +0000

Thank you for opening your heart

By: alexandra s.m.

alexandra s.m. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:04:34 +0000

Thank you for sharing this incredible story about an incredible lady!
I shall be thinking about your question this morning…