Update your to-do list~

How many of you put together to-do lists for the week? Most of these lists comprise of everything we feel we need to get done in a timely fashion. They contain items like pick up the laundry, or get to the store, pay the bills, take kids to activities, volunteer at school, return phone calls, and so on and so forth. We constantly add to these lists and hopefully cross things off as well. What if you also had a fun to-do list of things you would love to do every week? How many of you have one of those? Probably not too many. Maybe this list would look like go get a massage, meet a friend for coffee, read a magazine, cook a great meal, or take a nap. How differently would you experience life if you added one fun to-do for every three musts? Do you feel it would help you get through the week with a lighter attitude? Wouldn’t it be nice if you rewarded yourself every now and then with something that put a smile on your face? I think creating balance is critical if you want to fully enjoy your life. I used to have quite a bit of guilt when it came to nurturing myself.  I always felt I had to put everyone else’s well being before my own. Now I realize the importance of doing kind things for myself, for it allows me to be a better wife, mother and friend. Try to incorporate a 3:1 rule of to-do’s in your own life. For every three things you must do, add a dash of something fun as well. See how you feel after a couple of weeks.