How to rebuild yourself

We all feel lost and demotivated at times.  My tips for today are the following;


Time management

If you are struggling with work, home and kids and potentially a partner, never forget that you are also important. If you don't take care of yourself, no one will.  The children need you to be strong and happy.  If you are weak, tired and burned out. Then you need to stop and plan.  Create a time -table for the children giving them instructions depending on their age.  I will share with you how to get your kids help more around the house in my next posts. Then create a time table for you.  Set a to do list and prioritize.  Make sure to allow some time to yourself especially to include some physical activitiy on a day to day basis.  This will lift up your spirits and you will feel more in control.

Learn to say "No"

As super mummies we try to keep everyone happy but we need to learn to say No if it is something that will entail more efforts from our end. Children need to understand that No is No and it will only help them develop their characters better.  At times the word No will help us save more money because we do not give in to every request and it will save us more time, allowing more time to ourselves.

Make an effort to look good

No matter how tired we feel, it is a must that we make that tiny effort to wake up in the morning and look good.  For the stay homes mum, get out of your pjs and dress up.  Do it for yourselves and for your children. Passing on good vibes will improve the atmosphere and you will start feeling good.

Take care of your body

There was a time when I felt so weak and tired that I forgot to take care of my body and my needs. In fact my poor diet had left me with losing a lot of weight and get sick. I got anemic and not only I had no energy to do the normal simple chores but everything became a struggle. My skin colour changed and I looked like I aged a lot more than I actually was.  Drinking water is a must and planning healthy meals should be part of your lifestyle.  Start taking walks or do some simple exercises at home. If you have some time to go to the gym do so too.