WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU TOOK TIME OFF FOR YOU?

rehabformums - 5 Jul 18

I’m spending the entire weekend away in a cottage in Snowdonia with my friend Kit, and as I climbed Snowdon on Saturday morning I realised that this is the FIRST TIME I’ve EVER taken TWO nights away from my kids! That’s over 5 years!! 😮

When I set off on Friday afternoon I had the full range of emotions. Mostly GUILT (am I being selfish? Will my hubby be pee’d off with me? Am I damaging my children by leaving?) And WORRY (how will they survive without me? What if there’s an accident and I’m not there?)

I had to remind myself why I am taking this trip. Pre-kids I was free-spirited and travelled regularly, heading off on adventures with nothing but a backpack, living and working abroad. I needed to know she was still in there!

We were positively beaming as we set off on our climb in the 7am sunshine of Saturday morning. There was brilliant conversation, laughs and ideas pouring out along the way. So many ideas. 

At night we sat and chatted for hours and There were tears and laughter. I had really missed being me. I didn’t know just how lost I had become.

I needed this connection. I know back at home I’ll be RESTED, RECHARGED and REBALANCED and that will benefit the whole family.

When was the last time you took time off for you? What part of you is lying dormant?

❤ All the love, Dawn xx

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