looking after number 1

This is one thing lately I have been thinking a lot about. I have been seeing huge improvements in my health and management of chronic fatigue and endometriosis as regular readers will know. The results have been coming mainly from eating a high raw diet, cutting out the CRAP ( literally Carbs, Refined Sugars, Alcohol and Processed foods), and exercising as much as I can whilst resting when my body needs it. Simple, right?

Looking after myself takes time. Time to make a green juice or smoothies and to wash it up, (those gadgets can create a lot of mess!) time to go for a run or a yoga class. As a working, self employed mum, it can be all so easy to make excuses or feel bad about making that time for myself, and I think a lot of us can relate to that. But guess what....the kids are seeing more of me now I am not in bed for 3 or 4 days a week in chronic pain. They are benefiting from having a mum who is present, not foggy headed and perpetually sore, who is energised and full of life. I am not 100% well, I am still on a journey but my goodness the difference is huge.

Now that time sounds like it is essential, doesn't it?

It's an old adage, bit look after yourself BEFORE you can look after anyone else. It really is true. When I am fatigued and exhausted I have nothing left to give anyone else. When I am struggling in pain and fatigue in a broken body how can I give time and energy to other people when I have minus amounts for myself? I still have days like that, but they are getting noticeably less. Hoo-fricking-ray :)

So, what can you do to look after you?