During the last two weeks, I have been implementing my self-care plan. My goal was to improve my psychological, social, spiritual, and emotional areas, and I created a list of things I enjoyed doing. I included such meaningful but straightforward activities as sleeping, having rest, taking a long bath, drinking coffee, self-reflecting, and meditating. The first step to my self-care progress was compiling a schedule for myself and my children. I prepared a detailed plan of our daily activities and outlined my desired events. I introduced my children to the new rules about their bedtime, emphasizing this schedule’s importance.
They had to go to bed earlier, and if they did not want to sleep, they had to stay in their room and leave me alone. It would give me some free time for myself, and I could spend this time reading, taking a bath, meditating, or doing other things I like. I must say that I achieved success in my plan, but some misses were also present.
The most challenging aspects of my self-care plan were to adjust to a new schedule and to convince my children of the necessity of these changes. When these goals were achieved, I discovered that my desire to be perfect in everything was too strong, and I always wanted to work or do some daily tasks instead of resting. This plan allowed me to look at my values and attitudes to self-care from a novel perspective, giving me an insight into my emotional condition. Therefore, I would like to revise my plan, adding more time for spiritual and emotional development, like, for example, trying not to be in charge at times or staying in contact with my friends. All these changes will enable my self-care and help me provide high-quality care for others in the future.