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Time for You
Archive notice: This is a historical post from Mary’s years of blogging. Some older posts may mention products, courses or shop items that are no longer available, as Mary now focuses her time and energy on supporting widows inside her private Facebook community. The guidance and stories remain here as a free resource for widows.
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Being a widow isn’t for the faint hearted, so you need to take time for you. That doesn’t mean you need a makeup artist, fashion stylist, personal trainer or life coach. You just need to appreciate the person you are.
Take time to enjoy your own company. Don’t wait till you lose weight or become the new and improved you. You were born special and sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is to enjoy “You”.
As a widow we worry and stress on what we need to do, but your day is so much more than chores. Your day is a mix of possibilities waiting to be experienced and explored.
No one’s opinion of you matters as much as the opinion you have. Do you realize that you are a one-of-a-kind wonderful person? So, you’ve made some mistakes, had disappointments and weathered some setbacks. Don’t hold onto them, forget them as they are already in your past. Start fresh and enjoy time for you, seeing yourself as the treasure you truly are.
You are worth the “time for you”, life is worth all that it takes: one idea, one choice, one step, one act of kindness are all enough to start a chain reaction of caring that changes your world.
When we are grieving it seems like other people have it all together and like everyone’s life is better than ours. But that’s not true! There’s still so much for you to live for. All it takes is giving yourself permission to relax and be open to reasons to smile and be happy.
In fact, there’s no such thing as a joyless day, because each and every one comes with unlimited potential, so own your time. Stress nags at us, but does it deserve all our attention? Step back and ease the pressure by reminding yourself that stress isn’t in charge: You Are! Don’t postpone your future when you can set it in motion or even better, shift into overdrive.
As a widow I know that stress can claim all your attention if you let it. Instead, please shift your focus to life’s joys even if they are as basic as taking some time for you.
You have something more valuable than money. You’ve got you and your dreams, and they are the best investment there is! Give them all your time.
Mary Francis, The Sisterhood of Widows
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