So today, I spent three hours at the spa to get a new hairstyle, express facial, and pedicure. It's pretty expensive compared to the pampering and TLC I am used to back in Cebu. I wouldn't have done this without my gift certificate from my dearest fairy! The GC was in my purse since April. Good thing she keeps asking me whether I have used it already... I decided to book myself a spa day to get over with baby blues and gloom syndrome (I get sick when I don't see the sun!).
Loving thyself, is a bit challenging amidst the chaos and the demands of staying home with two energetic boys. The never ending chores take a backseat almost always... and if you know me well enough it's always the laundry room that I neglect the most (other than myself). What do you know, a few hours of alone time did wonders. It felt like I recharged my draining batteries and much more.
Lately, my husband and I have been discussing about pursuing our dreams and passion before it's too late. I support his plans as he always does to mine (read: passion not whims). He asked me about what I want to do as a "second act", I told him that my goal is to be beautiful always! LOL! He said it's not going to be cheap for him!!! "Oh Dad, please help me achieve my goal!"
It won't be easy to achieve... taking a long shower is even a luxury what more is it to 'beautify'? A friend of mine, who has four kids, once told me that she takes care of herself first and foremost. If you see her, it's pretty obvious that she does!
From now on, I must nurture self love above anything as selfish and shallow as it may sound... I don't mind what you think. I just refuse to drown myself in that dark pit once again...
6 comments:
yeah T.. pamper yourself every now and then.. it does wonders to our spirits as busy mommies/entrepreneurs/homemaker/ wife... these roles require us to give it more than a 100%.. so I think, we very well deserve it.. tara.. adto tag spa.
do you know that you are beautiful whether mag pa beauty ka or not?, but saying that, mas ma happy ko, if you beautiful yourself, because i know, mas happier and mas fulfilled ka, because you are unleashing the inner Therese=)
MAI, thank you! Yes, it does wonder to our being. And because we take good care of ourselves, we become better caretakers of our loved ones as well... Happy wife, happy life lagi... ma pordoy lang si Mark LOL!
CHELOWWW, salamat ug ga tuo ka nga gwapa ko hihih! so flattered... i wish i will always have days like this.
good on you T.bitaw love thyslef first and foremost bitaw jud kuno.funny how we think that it is selfish to pamper ourself.but really it is not.looking after us is like looking after family cos a happy mum makes a happy family.-normita
go, go, go, TIRIS! as they say, how can we take care of others if we don't take care of ourselves first? easier said than done, but it can be done! so happy you had a great time at the spa -- and it shows too! lovely photos of lovely you!
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