Where Are You On Your "To-Do" List?

One question I asked as a life coach was, "Where are you on your to-do list?"  The overwhelming answer was usually, "I'm not on the list."  What?

We live in a culture that is work centered, and either we have lost touch with ourselves or feel it is selfish to put ourselves on our list.  We are always running around driving here and there, eating on the run, conducting business in the car....there is no time left it seems for ourselves.

"Couples spend an average of 12 minutes a day talking to each other " and "40 minutes per week playing with children."    Cecile Andrews, The Circle of Simplicity

I always gave clients permission to put themselves on their list.  When you want to make changes for a better life you have to start with a better you.  It might go against everything you have been taught about not being selfish and putting others first, but you have to do it.  When you start taking care of yourself you will notice you are more available to others.  You notice that when you say "Yes" to something you won't regret or resent it later.  You will find that putting yourself on your "to-do" list is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and all those around you. 

Think about what you could do to take good care of yourself.  What are a couple things that you could do  this week?  Go ahead and do one for yourself.  Remember you deserve to take care of yourself.