Women of the World! You Need to Pamper Yourself More Often!

I see completely stressed out women everywhere. They are up and about at 6am and the day ends at 11pm, and that is if they are lucky. Getting the kids out of bed, making breakfast, giving everybody attention, and then everybody is off to school and work. Apparently the weekends are the same, although some women do sleep in, but they might be the lucky ones.

And they look harassed too. In this whirlwind that is called "life" there never seems to be the right time to go to a hairdresser and beautician. Clothes are bought in a hurry on Saturday morning. So on Monday these are thrown on, often without any regard for color or style, because there is simply no time to have a look around the wardrobe, muss less for make-up.

But how long can you keep this up? You cannot keep on giving without some taking. You are the car that runs on empty. As a matter of fact, I think we take better care of the car than ourselves. The car gets attention at the Gas station and from mechanics all the time. And probably a nice nurturing wash every weekend.Our partners, if you have a male in your life, are much better at the game of taking care of themselves. When they come home from work, they go straight to the shower for an hour or so. And in the meantime you are trying, sweaty and all, to cook dinner, answer the phone, keep the kids occupied and feeding the dog at the same time.

"You are not the same as you were x years ago, you used to be so cheerful" This might be said in a slightly accusing voice from hubby, who is totally refreshed from his shower and a couple of hours of watching sport/ playing golf/reading the newspaper/drinking with his friends at the local pub. You stare at him. How come he looks like a movie-star and you feel as if you've been dragged through the woods? And you look in the mirror, and you see a hundred-year old looking back at you.

Now, if this woman had been a good friend of yours, what would you have told her? "Yes, struggle on" or "You need to look after yourself a bit more?" I'll be that good friend: start pampering yourself. It doesn't have to cost much, although it can be as costly as you want and can afford. 1 Long, luxurious shower a week, door locked with your own special shower-gel doesn't cost the earth.Do your nails, have a facial mask. Make sure everyone knows that that particular hour is completely yours, and if you have kids tell them that "Dad can handle it". Another way of rewarding yourself is: give yourself a bunch of flowers every week.(to say thank you to yourself) . Or take every Saturday-morning off to read a book. Perhaps you always wanted to take tennis/soccer/baking/painting/ceramics lessons. Why not sign up? You'll feel refreshed, and you'll be meeting other people.

And lastly: do buy that new make-up, and put it on every morning. It will feel better, having this "armor" of looking good, and ready to tackle the world. After all, you are a person too, and you'll feel a whole lot better with just a little pampering, and that can only be good for everybody around you. You deserve it!