I recently held a three-day series called Me Time. It was all about teaching women how to prioritize without all of the guilt. I was constantly seeing women reaching out for help in balancing work and life. They were asking how do I do it all? How do I find time for myself?

I have so much empathy and compassion for women who are in that overwhelmed place. I feel like it's my duty to help pull them out of that place. That’s where the idea for Me Time came from. Today, I’m going to recap some of the lessons learned to help you value being a priority in your own life.

Show Highlights:
[04:17] You deserve to be a priority in your own life. You deserve to come first without the guilt.
[05:02] When it comes to putting yourself first, it is not all or nothing. Having the tools and strategies to make yourself a priority is important.
[05:46] We are going to talk about why it's not selfish to put yourself first. Let's get rid of the guilt.
[06:42] When you have a full cup, everyone around you benefits.
[10:09] I found a balance where I can put fitness into my schedule in a very healthy way. It's not all or nothing.
[13:29] Not ever putting yourself first will make you feel really bad. It's about your choices. "Why stay in prison when the doors wide open?" Rumi
[14:21] There are opportunities in your life to take care of yourself. Don't stay in the negativity and the blame.
[15:36] Write down the three biggest priorities in your life. Look back at your list and ask where you fall on the list.
[17:15] Until you value yourself as a priority, you're going to fall low on the list. Rewrite your list with yourself as number one.
[18:15] It's a problem that we feel guilt and shame for putting ourselves as number one on our priority list. If you lose oxygen, you can't help other people.
[20:07] My 1, 2, and 3 are me, my family, and my business. I can't take care of my family and my business if I don't manage number one.
[22:13] How to put yourself first. Who are you being when you show up for yourself? How does the best version of yourself show up for yourself when you are the priority in your life?
[24:06] What does this person think, do, and how does she look? Envision the person you want to be before you start being that person.
[26:11] You can do the things you want to do in small increments. What's the smallest action you can take to start generally doing something just for you?
[30:47] It is not selfish to be a priority in your own life, it's essential. You can't take care of others until you take care of yourself.

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