Self-care is something that is often overlooked, but it’s so important! As mompreneurs and inspiring influencers, we often put ourselves last and we definitely don’t take enough time for ourselves. But when we do, it’s so refreshing and rejuvenating! In this article, I’ll talk about why self-care is so important to us women and how to embrace it.
As I warmed up my curling iron for the second or maybe first time of the year, I thought to myself why don’t I enjoy using this? I mean soft bouncy curls is what every girl wants. It’s true even I do. However, I don’t exactly enjoy the process. I do know that with more practice I might get better. Why is self-care so important to us women? I guess men too should practice self-care, but that’s not this article. I’ll let someone else write that article. I love self-care. I love it because I’ve finally embraced it. I wish I would have embraced it before walking over to the empty-nester stage in my life. When my kids were little, I carried that stress heavily on my back. Good thing I’ve always been a good sleeper, because I’m quite sure I would have never survived. So why did I pick up the curling iron today?
Self-care has never been a choice. My role model was my mother washing her hair Saturday morning and driving over to the neighbor lady’s house who was the beautician in the township. Rosemary combed out mom’s hair using two combs turning my mother’s hair into a bouffant. Rosemary worked out of her farm kitchen. She had four children of her own, so I’m sure she appreciated the extra income and of course, the girl talk. I remember mom paying with cash for her $2 appointment at 4pm every Saturday. With lots of Aquanet hair spray, she drove down the gravel road back home and continued finishing up all the work that didn’t get done for the week. The ‘comb-out’ as mom called it, looked good for her all week. When Saturday rolled around again, there she would be bent over the kitchen sink shampooing her head before rolling her hair in the pink rollers that were smudged with dippity doo. Dippity doo was the go-to hair gel back in the day. The memory of that weekly hair appointment has always stayed with me. Our household knew that’s what mom needed and her Saturday was planned around it.
Women often get a bad rap for self-care. Things have certainly evolved since the time mom spent an hour of her busy week making herself look good for Sunday morning church. Mom stayed on the farm pretty much all week. Her jobs around the farm were quite intense. Growing a large garden filled with vegetables and lots of flowers filled her days in the summer, alongside cooking and cleaning and maintaining the overall look of the farm. My parents took great pride in ensuring the buildings on our farm were painted and well kept. Seeing how hard my mother worked opened my eyes that she deserved more than a weekly 30-minute hair appointment.
Through the years self-care has evolved. Eventually, it became fashionable to get manicures and pedicures when women realized how wonderful they were. The whole industry has evolved through the years. My justification for becoming a self-care junkie is watching hard my mother worked knowing she deserved so much more. I may not work as hard as mom did, but I work harder than anyone I know. Work brings me joy, but I also know it can take a toll. Being an entrepreneur recalls discipline, but so does self-care. Self-care requires being proactive, so hard work doesn’t break you down when you’re running on empty.
Guilt and anxiety are common in the modern world. Self-care is fullness and is waiting for us. Self-care is grace and the needed time and space to honor and nurture yourself regularly for your own well-being. You’re living your best life by being the example others need, avoiding guilt and mental breakdowns.
Self-care mindfulness is a responsibility in understanding the importance of loving yourself first. It may be as simple as eating well, sleeping better, meditating, body positivity, and exercising while doing more of what you love and less of what you hate. So when there is a wakeless night or an urgent need comes your way, you’ll handle unexpected events from an elevated resilient energy versus being the woman who is drowning from neglect and burnout. As a mom, you’re living your best life by being the best example to your young kiddos.
Scheduling time for yourself, like you schedule time for any other investment in your business is your responsibility for yourself, your family and your business. Schedule a discovery call with me today so we can discuss how I can help you create the strategy for the life and business you want and deserve. Book your spot by clicking here. I can’t wait to hear from you!
