Make an appointment with yourself

Wow - I knew it had been a while since I wrote anything but not that long!

Why is it that we make these commitments to do something and then let so many other things get in the way? The decision to set aside some writing time each week on Saturdays gave way to the decision to have Monday evenings and Thursday evenings as time to write and read... and yet here it is February and I have not posted on the blogs nor have I written the rest of the stories needed for the new book...

There have been many things accomplished in those months - the holidays, involvement in the homeless shelter near us, plans for a prayer room at the church, and many other little projects.

Yet I have broken a promise - one that I made to myself when I started this blog. Writing is very important to me and I began this as a way to set aside dedicated time for it.

What about you? Are there promises you have made to yourself - to do something for yourself - that then get pushed aside because you are doing things for others?

It is important to do for others - absolutely imperative - but remember that you can be no good to others if you don't take care of yourself. Set aside some time to do something for yourself every day - read, pray, sew, knit, take a walk, exercise.... whatever you need to care for yourself. Make an appointment (yeah, I did that) and then keep it. Write it on the calendar and in your planner so that others see it as well. And if something else comes up once in a while that you feel is worth it, don't cancel that appointment with yourself - just re-schedule it.

I'm going to try to do better - want to join me?