FEEL GOOD: Put Yourself First

I was driving home one evening with my radio cranked to HOT 105 of course, when a song I've played on my radio show for years consumed me. It struck a nerve like Chicken Little dodging elimination on American Idol.

As I was singing along to Jaheim's "Put that Woman First," (hey what women doesn't want to sing at the top of her lungs...you better put that women first!) I had to ponder on the thought, when was the last time I did something for myself? Hummm… for a few hours on my birthday, about 10 minutes last night during my shower, right now during my ride home. Through my quick analysis, I discovered I had not put myself first in a long time.

You know ladies; we were born to be nurturers. We put everyone and everything in the forefront of our lives; our children, our men, our jobs, our friends, and our family. It is time ladies that we put ourselves on center stage in the production of our lives. And truly set the stage for truly living abundantly.

I thought living abundantly meant being a super-wife, super-mom, super-friend, super-daughter, super-radio host and skillfully multi-tasking everything on my to-do list. I was the actress, director, and producer of my one-woman show thinking I was doing it. I may have gotten everything completed by the end of the day, but I was run down and stressed out. That's no way for a Working Diva to conquer the world.

Now when the opening credits roll at the beginning of my day, I start with a shorter to-do list and less time giving of myself to everyone and everything. This gives me time to catch up with my sister friends, write in my journal after two years, or lay out on my balcony and just chill. There is nothing wrong with taking an intermission. ME TIME anyone?

Don't let another day go by without at least giving yourself time to energize or regroup. A restful mind is a productive mind. Don't let the curtain close on your day before you have had the chance to give to yourself.

So, that same day once I arrived home… I poured myself a glass of White Merlot, toasted to myself...and took center stage. Thanks Jaheim!

Now when the credits roll your day…what will you say you’ve done for yourself?