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If you have time to exercise, take it, the endorphins alone will keep your attitude upbeat! If you don't have time trying to take care of all, including a spouse, take time to talk to your spouse about when you can both have downtime. Many women find it necessary to fling anger at a relaxing spouse, but the truth is, if you have a spouse that is working all day, they need their downtime, too, before jumping in with both feet to little one's demands after a long day. Instead of letting your resentment of their seemingly ease of relaxation techniques, talk to them about working some time out for each of you to have some much needed alone time.

When you find yourself with a few free seconds, minutes or moments, find something you enjoy and make time to for it whenever possible. Being YOU for even a few moments each day to do something you love can give you enough of a refresher to go another lap. When you find that something you enjoy, love it all you can, for the time you have!

Most importantly, don't think you are being selfish, but think of what a better person you will be for taking some time for yourself -you will be less stressed, anxious, and much happier! Scheduling time is great, but often times the hardest to do. The trick to sanity is to make things you enjoy easily accessible. For instance, if you paint, set up an area where you can easily brush on a few strokes or many, depending upon the amount of quiet time you get, but it will be a work-in-progress that you will look forward to. Keep a journal nearby, your sewing machine accessible, a good book handy, or crocheting at arm's reach. Just keep things at hand that you enjoy.

Everyone has interests, find yours, and don't let it become something you "used to do before kids". You don't have to give interests up when you have kids, just work them in a little different. You won't feel guilty if you are getting some of that "me" time and still doing the "mommy" time well!

Also, don't forget to schedule some time in for the spouse so you can remember what it is like to be a couple too! If you are short on date time, just running over and giving a much needed kiss and hug can do wonders! You are wearing a lot of shoes now...try not to wear the sole out before the rest of the shoe or you have a shoe that looks great on the outside but is too wore to do what it needs!

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