{"id":557,"date":"2012-07-15T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2012-07-15T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=557"},"modified":"2012-07-15T16:23:22","modified_gmt":"2012-07-15T23:23:22","slug":"creating-you-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=557","title":{"rendered":"Creating “You” Space"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It seems like an easy task, we ask that people understand that we are in need of some ME time and we get it.\u00a0 But asking for our space, designating time for yourself and creating space that is 100% you can be a challenge.<\/p>\n

When we find ourselves overspent either by way of illness, exhaustion or any other way that we end up feeling depleted, its time to step back and ask yourself what would be the healthy and helpful way to give yourself some much needed TLC (tender loving care).\u00a0 We may begin by asking ourselves some questions about what would give us some temporary relief from our situation.\u00a0 Maybe we reach out to others to help us follow through on this need and place ourselves in their hands for assurance, guidance perhaps even their company.<\/p>\n

Recently a friend of mine shared how she was going away with a friend of hers who was a mother.\u00a0 She needed time away from her little one (baby) and big one (papa) and asked that my friend take care of all the arrangements for their getaway and she would follow along gladly.\u00a0 My friend took it upon herself to plan a nice girls weekend away for them both to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Expressing to our loved ones that we are in need of our space is a good way of keeping ourselves in tuned while staying connected within our relationships.\u00a0 We may find it challenging at first to share our needs, it may come out like a declaration of independence or a long mellow dramatic\u00a0scene.\u00a0\u00a0 However, the more we practice tuning in and speaking up on our behalf for “our time” we begin to set in place patterns of healthy communicating that will permeate through many aspects of our lives.<\/p>\n

Once expressed the fun can begin!\u00a0 Here are some ideas for creating your space that I have used myself from time to time.<\/p>\n

1. Tea time- create a time each day when you dedicate yourself to reaching out to a friend or loved one, share of yourself, give yourself the space to express via phone, email or\u00a0give the old-fashioned\u00a0hand written letter a try (my all time favorite).<\/p>\n

2. My Weekday- dedicate one day a week when you are off duty!\u00a0 Perhaps this means you are free from chores,\u00a0trade\u00a0parent pick up the kids from school duty, order in food and reserve bedtime for just you.<\/p>\n

3. Little Getaway- sometimes we think getaway and we immediate imagine ourselves on a beach with a tall drink and white sand and dismiss it as a forever fantasy, but we don’t have to travel far to getaway.\u00a0 Ask yourself is there a local art museum you’ve been wanting to visit, a quiet oasis in a park or near a lake that is in your area, or maybe you nestle yourself in a bookstore for a few days and read to your hearts content.<\/p>\n

There are many ways to create space for you, the important part is to make it a part of your healthy routine and find ways to be kind to yourself and repay yourself for the abundance of good energy you exude each day.<\/p>\n

How do you create space for you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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