Time for Self Love Monday! I am so excited for this Monday. A new week brings new opportunity. I am ready to kick butt this week. I am feeling great and ready to make some great things happen. However this week goes I am excited to see what happens. But first it is time to acknowledge my accomplishments from last week.
La La Land Mommy: Self Love Monday: A Deal I Couldn’t Pass Up
Sometimes a moment of self care just falls right in our laps. I have been saying for over a month now that I needed to get me some more shoes. I have been putting it off for awhile to do other things. I don’t know why but I find myself putting myself to the side at least 75% of the time. I know I know. I shouldn’t do it but I am working on it. So this is where I am showing myself some self love and patting myself on the back. This past weekend my daughter came home from school. She needed some shoes so The Husband suggested her and I head to Payless to pick up some shoes for her. That way we would get in some mother/daughter time and she could get her shoes. So we walk into the store and immediately this rack caught her eye. They were having a sale on some shoes. Everything on the rack was $10. I wasn’t believing this and neither was she. Now the only intent was for her to get some shoes not me. I figured I could get some later. Then the sales lady came over and told us that not only were those shoes on sale but we could also get another 30% off. So she looks at me and goes “Mommy why don’t you get some shoes too. ” I told her we would see. We had agreed to not spend more than $30 on shoes. So I told her I would pick some shoes and that if it wasn’t over $30 I would get them. So I am looking at the rack and I find two pairs of cute shoes. They were $10 a piece. I am sitting over here jealous of my child cause she found a pair of boots that were $10 and she also found another pair she liked that were also $10. So we look some more. Now the total of the shoes in our hands before going to the register was $40. I was ready to put one pair of shoes back because I was positive it was going to be more than that. We get to the register and I only put three pairs up there and it came to $22 and some change, Then I asked her to put the other pair up there and it came to $30 and some change. I was so shocked. So both of us were able to walk out with two pairs of shoes a piece and they were cute. I am glad she talked me into getting the shoes. I was so happy. So I am showing my self some love for not passing up this great deal and not talking myself out of it. I treated myself and didn’t feel guilty about it. Well not as guilty.
La La Land Mommy: Self Love Monday: A Deal I Couldn’t Pass Up
Splurging on myself is so hard for me because I feel so guilty doing it knowing the money can be put towards other things. I don’t know why. But I am working on not feeling guilty because I deserve to take care of myself. If I am not taking care of me I can’t take care of others. I will usually wait until I absolutely need something before I spend money on myself. But as I do it more and within reason I am finding that it is okay to splurge on myself sometimes. I don’t have to feel guilty doing it either. Especially if I get great deals like this. I am taking steps to make myself a priority. As I continue this journey I am finding myself happier and happier. As I become happier I am able to spread it to others.
What self love moment do you have to share today?
I’m so hair said care is a current topic that everyone seems to be discussing. The more we discuss it the more it becomes natural to do. Glad you got the shoes.
So many of us are realizing we need to do it. It helps to read when others make time for it.
I hear ya! It’s so easy to feel guilty as moms but important to pamper yourself a bit.
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It really is. I am getting more comfortable with it as time goes on.
I dont feel guilty about spending money or doing things for myself. You have to practice self care and I let both my husband and my daughter know i have boundaries and I tell them when they are getting on my nerves and I need a break. I will go get a mani, pedi, and massage in a heartbeat
I definitely plan on doing it more. I don’t know why I have a hard time doing it.
I never feel guilty about taking care of myself. I also know that my daughter is watching me, I want her to know that is is essential that as women we don’t put ourselves last. I believe in getting the best bang for my buck no matter what I am buying and how much it cost. However I never cheat myself, I want my flowers now while I am alive and can enjoy it.
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That makes so much sense. I like your way of thinking. I appreciate you sharing that.
Recently, my love for minimalism has forced me to pass up several good deals, in fact we rarely go shopping at all. This summer when we went to CA we never went to a mall. In fact, I heard my daughter talking to her friend about the trip and her friend asked, how big was the malls in CA, my daughter was like “I have no clue” I don’t remember going near a mall. Now that I’m older I only buy things when I have to and then I usually order them online.
That is a god way to do things. I think that is a great idea. I hesitate even when I need things.
“Just buy the shoes!” I heard that saying somewhere and I am glad you did it. I don’t spend much on myself but I do make sire to keep some good shoes. Take care of yourself Katherine. You deserve it.
That is the best advice ever! I am going to have to remember that whenever I struggle to treat myself.
Those black shoes are hot! It’s always a good idea to treat yourself. Moms always tend to do for their families and leave themselves on the backburner.
I love them! I am so glad I got them. Still waiting to get a chance to wear them.
Be good to yourself! So glad you were able to enjoy the fruits of your labor
I am definitely working on treating myself more.
As the Bible says, we must “love our neighbor as ourselves”. So it’s perfectly fine to buy yourself something nice every once in a while. Congratulations on some great shoes! Enjoy them!
I have definitely been enjoying them. I am still waiting to find a place to wear the other pair. Might have to go on a date night with The Husband.
Today I slept in. That was my moment of self love. My husband does the early morning teaching on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I treat myself to a couple more hours of sleep.
That is the best sleep ever. Those extra moments really make a difference.
Look we live once and I am not saying dont be irresponsible but its ok to do something for yourself. Dont feel guilty and ask the universe to provide you with more opportunities like this with less guilt.
I have the hardest time splurging on myself. I don’t know why. I get anxiety when it comes to getting things for me.