5 Ways Take Better Care Of Yourself Every Day

Do you ever feel like you have more to-dos than time? As busy wives and moms, that is often our norm. We often wake up with our feet hitting the ground running. Both trying to manage and accomplish all the things we know we need to do and addressing all the unexpected things that pop up. In the midst of all of this, where are you supposed to find time to take care of yourself?

The truth is you will never FIND the time. You have to MAKE the time. You have to choose to not just put yourself on your to-do list, but to make you a daily priority. This is something I know for so many of us moms is not so easy. I struggled with this for a long time, especially right after having my twins. Their needs were just so great and I was just stretched so thin, that the thought of adding anything else to my plate was just overwhelming.

It was not until someone pointed out to me; surprisingly that person was my husband, that I was not able to give him or our girls my best continuously running on half empty. Now I want to be that person for you!

Consistently putting caring for yourself last is not the best way to care for your family. Now I am not talking about the occasional spa visits or trips to the nail salon for a mani/pedi. Although those are great ways to take better care of yourself and things I do for myself as well. I am talking about simple things you can do every day.

There are five simple and easy ways that you can choose to do today to start taking better care of yourself.

1) Choose To Get Up Early

Now hear me out. I know we are all often running on fumes and trying to get more sleep is often our goal. I agree that getting quality sleep is important. Yet, taking the time to not have to hit the ground running the second your alarm clock goes off will benefit both you and your family.

Choosing to wake up before your kids or your husband gets moving allows you to peacefully easy into your day. While giving you the time to do the things you need and want to do just for you. How much time you give yourself and what you do with that time is up to you. I personally get up between 30 minutes to an hour before my family and love to exercise early in the morning.

Over time, I have found myself not even needing my alarm. I have developed my own internal alarm clock that allows me to get up. I no longer wake up dreading my list of to-dos, but now I look forward to the opportunity to get some alone time to take care of the things I need and want to for me. If you need a little extra motivation or some other great benefits to getting up early, check out this post about becoming a morning person.

2) Choose Daily Quiet Time

Now, this goes hand in hand with getting up early. I know you can spend quiet time with God at any time and anywhere, but there is just something special about getting a little quiet time with God before your day starts. Before the needs of others and unexpected things of life need your attention.

We all need this quiet time to take better care of ourselves and our families. I know for me when I start my morning praying for, sitting in, and looking at the beauty and grace of God, it is so much easier for me to convey that love and grace to others, especially my husband and daughters. The same can be said for you by giving yourself that time in the morning.

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. 
James 4:8a (NKJV)

Whether 5 minutes, 30 minutes or all points in between. The amount of time is not what matters most. What matters most is that you are making a choice daily to do something to strengthen your faith and take better care of yourself all at the same time.

3) Set Three Daily Goals

This is something that I just recently started doing and it has been a real game-changer for me. By setting three goals every day, you are able to better prioritize the things you do each day in order for you to achieve those goals. While also giving yourself a sense of accomplishment each day as you check those goals off.

Each day your goals can be different and can be as big or as small as you want them to be. I try to make sure that my three goals consist of one personal goal, one goal focused on my marriage or my family, and one focused on either ministry or professional growth.

By setting three goals daily to accomplish, you are making sure to take care of the things most important to you and also working towards long-term goals. Whether those are the goals you set at the beginning of the year or the more long-term goals you set for your marriage.

Setting three goals each day helps you to keep your priorities in line while helping you to prepare for a better tomorrow.

4) Choose To Read A Book

We all often start the year off with a lot of goals and often reading is on that list. Whether it is a certain number of books or a certain list of books. We all have that list. However, as the year goes on that list often gets lost in the shuffle or we just cannot find the time to get to it.

So stop waiting to find the time and start making the time. Whether the book is to help you grow or simply for pleasure, taking the time to read daily is a great way to practice self-care.

I happen to love reading and making time to read is my favorite way to end the day. There is just something so comforting and peaceful about curling up on my couch with a good book and a cup of tea. Reading also gives you the time each day to sit and be still. Something we often wish we could take more time to do.

5) Choose To Wear Something You Love

This may seem minor, but how you feel you look often affects how we feel. Even when you are dressing for comfort and the practicality of your life, you can still feel good about how you look and what you are wearing.

I love to get dressed up and I also love a good sweatsuit. I love to shop, so I always had options for getting dressed up, but my causal clothes often leave a lot to be desired. So one day I decided to do something about that and invest in myself. Buying some quality sweatsuits was one of the best investments I could have made for myself.

So now on the days, I want to get a little fancy I can. Then on the days, I may not need to leave the house or need to go to my girls’ soccer game. Those days I just want to be comfortable I can. On both days taking the time to look good and feel good in whatever I wear. Regardless of the day, choosing to put on clothes you love and that make you feel good about you, is a great way to take better care of you.

It is often said that you cannot pour out of an empty cup. So in order to make sure your cup is not empty, you have to take the time daily to fill it. By using these five simple and easy tips, you can fill your cup mind, body, and soul every day.

I’d love to hear which of these five tips you are choosing
to add to your daily routine in the comments!