How do you spend your weekends?

Hey you beautiful ladies out there! I been thinking about this blog and how it actually serves its purpose. I have decided to not just try to sell my book, but to also offer other resources besides the book for you women (and men) who read every day.

Today, because it's Friday, I want to think about how we re-energize ourselves over the weekend. Read this online article, 6 Ways to Find More Time for Yourself . Many of you who have jobs and careers have only the weekend (if that) to get anything done. What do you do for yourself? Do you take any time for yourself to fill up your well?

Let me explain the "well" concept. Think of your body as a well. If it's full, we are doing well emotionally. Everytime we give of ourselves, some of our well is drained. Marriage, children, work. These are all parts of our lives that take from the well.

The way we refill the well is by doing things that are good for our bodies and minds. Reading, exercising, taking nice walks, etc. If you don't refill the well when it is low, you run the risk of going dry. What happens when the well runs dry? Just imagine a car without gas. It stops.

So, you need to refill your well over the weekend.
How are some ways we can refill the well?

1. Make a deal with your spouse to take the kids out for a little while.
2. Lay on the couch and read the book you've been trying to find time to read.
3. Hire outside help to do all those little things you have to take care of in your free time, i.e. garbage, lawn care, housecleaning, laundrey. You'd be surprised how inexpensive it can be if you shop around.
4. Order groceries through an online source. Stop and Shop has a service called Peapod.
5. Read online articles on how to revitalize. Some of your "healthy habits" may back fire on you. Read the article, Healthy Habits That Zap Your Energy. You may want to rethink your weekend ritual.

Making time for yourself and refilling your "well" will keep you happy and ready to face your family and the week ahead.

My intention for you today is to keep the faith. You are on the right path when you consider your well being just as much as everyone else's.

And always remember, we are in this together.