Ahhh, Summer. Do you imagine lazy nights in the backyard watching the fireflies and sipping a glass of wine?

Or maybe you're imagining yourself in you chair on a beach, hiking in the mountains or any other activity that relaxes your body, mind and soul!

And then reality hits.

The kids have a million things they need to be taken to.

Something happens at work that requires added time and energy.

Your romantic relationship blows up.

Your mom falls and can’t get up so you end up caring for her or making all the arrangements for her to be cared for.

Life happens.

It’s easy to let it rob us of time, money and even the energy to invest in our own self-care.

What do you do?

I know we can’t ignore life.

Yet, when something is a priority, it seems to get done and everything else falls into place, or doesn’t happen and it ends up being okay.

You know how it is right before you leave on vacation? Things get extra busy those last few days, yet, you get packed and get on the airplane or load the car and leave for the road trip! Because you prioritized it!

I’m curious? What’s the hardest part of self-care to prioritize when life throws a ton of stuff at you? Is it your sleep? Movement? How you eat/drink? Maybe you cancel your massage, acupuncture and coaching appointments. Hit reply and share it with me!

There’s no need to judge or criticize yourself. Simply notice how you stopped prioritizing your own self-care and make adjustments. Give yourself permission to take care of yourself, no matter what! You aren’t going for perfection. Every moment and every bit of energy you devote to yourself will pay off 10-fold!