5 WAYS TO CREATE
SPACE FOR YOU By Natasha White As a woman, even more so, as a Black Women, I understand dealing with the demands of work, family and the ups and downs of life all while trying to keep it together. I understand working long hours, lack of sleep, exhaustion, fatigue and feeling like there is never any time for self. I have come to realize we women tend to negotiate our well being to maintain all the responsibilities we have but lack focus on the most important person-ourselves.
Set
To dispel the mindset that there is no time for self, here are five steps women can take to help make SPACE for themselves. SPACE is an acronym which means Set Priority to Activate Consistently and Eliminate. I know that is a mouthful but here is a breakdown to better understand how its execution can benefit our self care.
Set Intentions:
Set means to put, lay or stand something in a specific position. Setting intention to put YOU before all on your todo list gives you inclusion into your schedule. It’s about setting boundaries and standing in them without question and making sure the outside forces are aware of them. When you SET time in place for YOU, everything else can be scheduled around that time thus giving you the flexibility to fill your cup.
● Acknowledging distractions that pull you from you ● Determine with whom and with what you need to set boundaries ● Make a list of your core values and set a standard for others to follow ● Set goals for your self care
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