About Her Lifestyle

Sometimes it’s very easy to put yourself last – especially when you are a mother, wife, daughter, friend and career woman. Those are a lot of roles to fill! In today’s modern world, we feel compelled to be super woman and do it all, but to what detriment?

Indulging yourself in little things you enjoy, such as reading a book, taking a nap, going for a walk or soaking in a bath (amongst many others) can actually allow you to ultimately do more. Taking a break and loving yourself opens you up to others and makes you more interesting. We all need to take care of our mental and physical health – it reinforces our worthiness and helps us feel connected, relaxed and re-energized.

So I went on a little hunt to find some simple ways to indulge yourself in everyday life. Here’s what I found:

From Amy Collins “It’s The Little Things: 300 Simple Ways To Indulge Yourself”

• Turn off the lights and spend an evening in candlelight.
• Spray your favorite perfume on a few cotton balls and tuck them into your dresser drawers. A fresh bloom of scent greets you with each opening.
• Find the thickest, softest throw rug you can and make sure it’s the first thing your feet feel in the morning. Get another one for the bath.
• Sneak away from your daily grind and take in a weekday matinee.

A few from Jennifer LB Leese on The Woman Connection®:

• A warm, soothing bubble bath is always nice, any time of the day.
• Order dinner in tonight. Just sit back and wait for it to arrive.
• Listen to your favorite music for a while.

And lastly, a few of my own:

• Take a class to learn something new – bonus if you can do it with a girlfriend.
• Speaking of girlfriends, a girl’s night out is always fun.
• Have your hair blown out (or a mani, pedi, facial, massage, etc.).
• Enjoy your favorite food – even if it’s fattening (one time won’t kill you!).
• And my favorite… a glass of wine for no particular reason.

What do you do to indulge once in a while? Share with us here!