Am I forgetting someone?

Describe the exercise and assessment process.

For this exercise we were asked to practice the universal loving-kindness exercise and complete the integral assessment from our reading this week.

What did you discover about yourself? What area have you chosen to be a focus of growth and development? Why? What are some specific exercises or activities that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this area?

This past weekend, I have had sometime to reflect and what I am realizing is that I do not take very good care of myself. I take care of everybody and everything else before I even think to take care of me. I find it hard to take care of myself when I have two kiddos (7 years old and 12 months), full-time job, school, etc. I make sure my children's needs are taken care of (school, childcare, homework, snacks, lunch, extracurricular activities, etc.). I make sure the housework is done each and everyday. I make list of all the things that need to be accomplished and I work hard to complete them. However, upon reflection during meditation I came to the realization that me and my needs are nowhere to be found on these lists I make and live by.

So, I have decided to lighten up my list load not so much with the kiddos, but specifically around the housework and take sometime for myself 1-2 times per week to go for a walk, take a bubbe bath, a massage or give myself a manicure or pedicure.

If anyone has any thoughts or suggestion please feel free.