Hi sbtravels

I have struggled with this in the past. I work a 9-5 job and have a 45 minute commute each way. I also have my own flat, garden and allotment plus there are places I want to visit and a hundred different things I would like to do and experience in my free time. At times (spring/summer) this has felt overwhelming.

My solution has been to give myself a break.

When I notice that I am putting pressure on myself to keep the home tidy and clean, the garden and allotment weeded, fix things that need fixing, I remind myself that it is not necessary to be perfect, or to maintain high standards all the time, that I need to make downtime for myself and that there will always be another day. I have a discussion with myself about how I will feel if I put off my hair cut for another week, don’t wash the kitchen floor, let the weeds get 6 inches higher before I pull them. I guess what I am saying is I am learning to put myself first and the result of that is that I run around less, my anxiety has reduced and I am more relaxed.

I hope this resonate with you and is helpful

BB