Why is it when it comes to a decision that effects us personally, we have to think about it a few times before deciding? We women go on a guilt trip, when we think of doing something for ourselves. First we think about our children, which is only natural. Our spouse, but of course. Parents, if we are fortunate to still have them. But, what about 'You'? Why do we have to mill over in our minds if we are making the right decision for ourselves?
It came to me one day, that the years are going by faster than I thought. Quite a few family members have now passed away. The family is getting smaller. The holidays are not as big anymore.
I remember when I was young, how I use to go with my parents every weekend to see my grandparents. My grandmother was always waiting for us at the door with her apron and a meatball waiting for us to bite into on the edge of a fork. We had such wonderful times then. Family gatherings were plentiful and the closeness and relationship we had with both our immediate family and cousins was wonderful. My grandmother was a caring and nurturing person. There wasn't anything she wouldn't do for her children and grandchildren. She and my grandfather sacrificed a lot. They migrated from Italy, with hardly any money in their pockets, raising four children in a two room cold water flat. They raised a family the best way they knew how, and with what little they had.
Don't we do the same now? We sacrifice and always think of others. We have raised our families, taken care of our homes, worked all our lives. Now isn't it time for us? We can still enjoy our families, but we need to make time for ourselves and to enjoy life to its fullest.
Don't let making the decision to do something for yourself drive you crazy. You deserve to do something for yourself at this stage in your life. If you have a dream that you always wanted to see come true, but have been discouraged or insecure about doing it, don't....we don't know what is around the corner...so enjoy every day with something that "you" want to do.Jacqueline Coote is an artist and author of women's fiction. Her goal is to encourage women to follow their dreams and never be discouraged. Whether they have worked all their lives, raised families, were caregivers, or the time wasn't right for them to fulfill any dreams they might have had, she wants to emphasize to women how important it is to do something for yourself.
Her books are listed on Amazon.com, Only 60+ You Go Girl, Hidden Memories, Tea Can Wait, Meeting By Chance, Encouragement On The Go, A Different Style, Garden of Reflection
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