3 Reasons Why Me-Time Is Important For Everyone

So what does a Me-Time mean? Me-time is the time spent on one-self, focusing on activities they loved to do which was even pending for a long time. It may be a hobby that interests you, reading a book, going alone shopping, heading on a solo-trip & many more. This is often seen as an opportunity to reduce stress & restore energy.

Hi, I am Hemila & welcome back to my blog (with a smile). The reason for me writing this blog is that many times in the busy schedule you tend to skip on things you actually love spending time on. This does not impact you immediately, but as days pass when you keep procrastinating doing your favorite activities you tend to get exhausted & feel overwhelmed. And it burns you out completely. You don't see yourself productive lately. All this is because you don't give yourself a 'Me-time'.

3 Things you Need to understand about Me-time:

1) Me-time does bring you money in the long run :

Yes! you read it right. Say you like to spend your Me-time by reading books. You gain a lot of knowledge/ inspiration here. Eventually, when you continue doing this, you become skilled at reading. When you are skilled at this, you can mentor someone who is a novice in reading. And when you help someone in the space, you already enjoy doing, it gives you a lot of satisfaction.

In the due course, you could even start monetizing your hobby. Doesn't it sound awful? Yes, you can actually bring life to your hobby. You can start your YouTube channel where you can review the books you read & help consumers choose the right book. You could also start blogging & speak about each of the books you read. And gradually bring traffic to your page & monetize it. All this is possible.

2) Your Me-time may not be disciplined :

The good thing is you need not plan your Me-time in advance, you can actually go with the flow. Sometimes, going on shopping interests you, other times sitting indoors & eating good food interests. It is ok to allow yourself to adapt to your feelings. You need not restrict yourself during this time.

3) Me-time differs for different people:

An entrepreneur may want a Me-time to get away from business media & sit indoors & relax. Whereas a homemaker may need me time to get rid of all the household chores & getaway on a vacation. Some hit the gym, some are interested in baking, some like to go on a date & a lot more. Not everyone undergoes the same instances in life. Situations are different for everyone.

How I spent my Me-Time:

Last week, I was totally drained with my 9-5 job & deliberately needed a Me-time. So I headed over to a nearby Mall with my Laptop bag. I ordered some food I wanted to try for a long time. And it was Lasagna & Alphonso Mojito. I was totally in love with it. Also, I started working on my side-hustle by enjoying the food. I had lot new ideas popping into my mind, felt fresh & relaxed. It was a kind of self-pampering for me. I did not force my self to work, I just let go-off the things in the flow, as I did not plan the day. I kept experimenting the whole day. It was truly a divergent experience in my life. Also, I thought why not have more such days. I did explore few shops, did some shopping & headed back home when I felt okay. I absolutely enjoyed the day.

Benefits of Me-Time:

• It gives you a better mental stability

• It brings in more self-love

• Allows time for self-discovery & analysis

• Makes you highly productive

• Helps reduce stress & bring relief

So what are you waiting for? Put behind all the things that anchor you from taking time for yourself. Set a time for yourself & give break to all your routines & enjoy what you do. It may sometimes make you feel guilty for leaving behind your family or the work that depends on you. But trust me you will enjoy the process as you get into it. It is worth the try. Thank you for staying till here, comment below if you really enjoyed this blog & when & where are you planning to take a Me-time. See you soon in the next blog. Tadaa!!

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