Day 34 - Honoring My Husband Through Self Care

I am the type of person that stays busy. I really do not like to waste time.  Even if I am sitting on the couch I like to be reading, working on a crocheting project, or doing something constructive.  Like most women, multi-tasking is my middle name.  Over the past few weeks, I have been struggling sleeping, which has been catching up with me.  I typically like to cook a nice dinner on Sunday's after church, but today I had about as much energy as a turtle.  After we returned home from church I found myself curled up on our lounge chair taking a nap.  I realized I could not provide the love, care, company and companionship I typically do when I am fully rested.  So today, I honored my husband by first taking care of myself. 

I know for many women this may sound selfish or more about me than him, however I know for sure that I can't give my best until I am at my best.  So today I wanted to be at my best and honored my husband through self care.  In order to give all we have to someone else, we have to give to ourselves first.  Otherwise we can only give less than half ourselves to those that are most important to us and that is not what God intended for our relationships.  Once I was well rested, I was able to provide the love and care my husband so enjoys.  By honoring him through self care I was able to provide a good dinner, hold a good conversation and we were able to enjoy the remainder of the evening.

Wives of the world, in what ways do you honor your husband through self care?  Are you one to run yourself until the Lord stops you or are you able to balance taking care of yourself so you can better take care of your husband?  Please share your stories with us, we would love to learn from you.

Blessings,

Rochelle

"When we truly care for ourselves, it becomes possible to care far more profoundly about other people. The more alert and sensitive we are to our own needs, the more loving and generous we can be toward others." -Eda LeShan

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