There's something to be said for taking care of yourself. It's pretty easy to fall into the slump where you only wear sweat pants or pajamas all day when you're on maternity leave. And since I've never been a make-up wearer, or a hair-dooer, it's even easier for me. These days I have to remind myself to brush my teeth in the mornings. Hey, it sounds gross, but other things demand my attention! Should we be leaving the house, I do make it a priority. Just that fact though says something about my slump. List of things to do before we leave in the morning: 1. Make sure to pack potty seat, 2. Check wipe supply, 3. Brush teeth!
On that note, I didn't even realize how much of a slump I'd fallen into until I started taking New Years Resolution #1 seriously. Yes, even the days when I pulled out my hair elastic to find my ponytail would stay in place by itself, or that the hair on my legs kept getting pulled unintentionally by my kids, I did not realize how bad it was. It wasn't until I started working out and watching what I'm eating as per my resolution, that I could see where I'd gotten myself.
This week I got a haircut. I know for women it's not as necessary to get haircuts as often as it is for men, but before this week, my last haircut was November, 2008. That's right, I went all of 2009 without getting so much as a trim.
Today I also cleaned the kitchen. I cleaned every square inch of it. Floors-swept and washed, cupboards-wiped, counters-sorted and cleaned, appliances-cleaned and polished. Not only that, but I emptied the dishwasher so that no dirty dishes could gather on the newly clean counter. I actually took pictures of it, it was so clean. How is this related to anything? I believe that the betterment of myself, is spreading to envelop not just my physical self, but my environment. Who knew?
Now if I could just get some sleep, I might be able to clean up my attitude too. (As per resolution #3.)
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