Filling Your Bucket on ME Day

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If I had a dollar for every time a mom said “I don’t have the time” I would be a really rich woman. That’s why filling your bucket is SO important. You guys know I am not the type of woman that lends advice that I haven’t done myself. Tough love and reality is where it’s at. If a work at home, homeschooling mom like me can learn that filling your bucket is vital to motherhood, then you need to sit down,  pay attention, and vow to fill your bucket on ME day, March 16th!

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WTH does filling your bucket mean? It means taking care of yourself, but we’re not just talking feeding yourself and bathing yourself. While not being the stinky mommy is nice, filling your bucket means so much more than that. It means finding the things in life that feed your soul. Finding the things that that celebrate the unique ME.

One thing that I’ve learned going through the journey of motherhood, is it’s all about priorities. Society tends to make us think that we are failing as mothers if we don’t give up each and every inch of ourselves. How many commercials have you seen saying that “moms don’t take sick days” or the like. We are schooled that we don’t only leave our selves behind, but we put our health at risk for our kids. While there is some juggling to do as a mom, it’s time that we put ourselves back on the priority list.

I’ve already shared with you how to make ME time a priority, let’s take that a step further and reignite your passion for life. It’s amazing to be passionate about your kids, but you also deserve to have other things in your life that really make you want to get up and going again. Filling your bucket, and finding your life’s passions, will set a great example for your family. Showing them that you are happy to be ME, and that life is a wonderful adventure to cherish, will make them happy and make you proud to be ME.

You can start by putting ME day, created by domain ME, on your calendar March 16, 2015. It’s a day to celebrate the unique ME. That’s what life is all about. That’s why this blog is called Quirky Inspired. It’s to inspire the uniqueness that is you. Now that it’s on your calendar pick some awesome ways to fill your bucket on ME day!

10 Ways to Fill Your Bucket on ME Day

1. Take Yourself on a Date: When I first started trying to find my passions again, a friend introduced me to this great book called The Artist’s Way. It wasn’t just about artists, it was about finding your creativity. It talked about taking yourself on a date. Find an activity you really wanted to do, and going it alone. This is a great way to celebreate ME day.

2. Take a Class: Is there something you’ve always waned to learn to do? My parents recently started taking stained glass classes. Find something in your community and sign up! We love looking at the local community cetners for affordable options.

3. Read an Inspiring Book: Reading always brings me so much inspriatoin. Two of my favorite books for inspiration are these two:

•  Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail : This is a great book about a woman finding herself again by hiking the Pacific Crest Trail after her marriage falls apart.
• The Alchemist – 10th Anniversary Edition: Great book about finding your own personal destiny.

4.Cherish Your ME Time: Don’t feel like your ME time is a burden. Cherish it. Look forward to it. Embrace it. Just as much as you embrace being ME! It will recharge you so you can conquer the world.

5. Try a New Hobby: Hobbies don’t have to be something that take up huge amounts of time. Learn something new at home. There’s a great learn to knit tutorial here on the blog. Crochet, craft, stamp, do yoga for free , just expand your horizons!

6. Volunteer: Is there a cause that you are passionate about? Find a local chapter and volunteer your  time on ME day. Sometimes giving to others does fill your bucket.

7. Expand Your Cooking Skills: If you love to cook, challenge yourself and spend the day cooking. Sometimes it’s fun to just spend the day playing in the kitchen.

8. Try Something New: This one can be super scary, but if you expand your horizons you might be surprised the joy it brings you. Go to a new restaurant you’ve been afraid to try. Head to a  new part of town you’ve never been to before. Go sky diving!

9. Reconnect with an Old Friend: Having good friends definitely fills my bucket. When we become moms, sometimes friendships fall by the way side. It’s never too late to reach out and reconnect with your old friends. What do you think Facebook is for!

10. Buy Yourself Something Nice: Love fashion, but haven’t bought any new duds in a while? Celebrate ME by splurging and reigniting your passion for your look. Always wanted to journal or create something? Buy yourself something that helps you do that.

What will I be doing for ME day? I’ll be taking the camera out and working on my photography. It’s something I’ve grown to love and it definitely fills my bucket! What are you going to do to celebrate ME day, March 16th?

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