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I have many clients who have numerous responsibilities such as children, jobs, businesses, houses, cars, parents... They feel overwhelmed and often it is the "me time" which gets usurped. We can feel that we are being a "martyr" for giving so much - time, energy, compassion, and that some day we will be rewarded for our commitment and hard work. I like to think of myself as a Golden Goose, laying golden eggs. The eggs are the things I create, nurture, develop or support. Without a healthy Golden Goose, there are no golden eggs.
It is pertinent to note that when on an aircraft, we are told that if there is a shortage of oxygen to fit our own mask first. This then puts us in a strong position to help others including our children.
Quick Quote
“It’s hard to be selfish and it’s easy to self-sacrifice.” ~ Nathaniel Brandon
A fun exercise to better understand your priorities
- Write down on a piece of paper, your top ten priorities in order (most important first) from the list below
Housework Career/business Hobbies
Sprituality Personal Development Friends
Relatives Children Relaxation
Health Challenge Dreams
Fun Me Diet
Exercise Partner Love
Passion Home Environment
Income Travel Material possesions
- Circle those which promote the health, energy and motivation of the golden goose
- Underline those which represent golden eggs
Questions to ask yourself:
- Do you have enough priorities which take care of the golden goose?
- Are you living according to those priorities on a daily basis?
- What changes could you make to move your time towards your priorities?
What is truly good for you, is truly good for everyone else.
If you would like to go through a more detailed version of this exercise with my support, or would like support in helping achieve some of your priorities, please ring me on 07764 235394.
Do you think it is selfish to have "me" as your top priority? Please give me your reactions and let me know your thoughts.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Real Mothers don’t eat quiche;
They don’t have time to make it.
Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils
Are probably in the sandbox.
Real Mothers often have sticky floors,
Filthy ovens and happy kids.
Real Mothers know that dried play dough
Doesn’t come out of carpets.
Real Mothers don’t want to know what
The vacuum just sucked up.
Real Mothers sometimes ask ‘Why me?’
And get their answer when a little
Voice says, ‘Because I love you best..’
Real Mothers know that a child’s growth
is not measured by height or years or grades…
It is marked by the progression of Mummy to Mum to Mother…
The Images of a Mother
4 YEARS OF AGE – My Mummy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE – My Mum knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE – My Mother doesn’t really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE – Naturally, Mother doesn’t know that, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE – Mother? She’s hopelessly old-fashioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE – That old woman? She’s way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE – Well, she might know a little bit about it!
35 YEARS OF AGE – Before we decide, let’s get Mum’s opinion.
45 YEAR S OF AGE – Wonder what Mum would have thought about it
65 YEARS OF AGE – Wish I could talk it over with Mum.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,
the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows
and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!
I love this poem - gives me a great excuse for my dirty oven too!
Pass it on to other great Mums out there today and boost them too..
Thanks to parenting expert Sue Atkins for this lovely poem
