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Activity #4: Remember yourself

I forced myself to make a list of five activities, pursuits, or interests that are important for me to remember in the year following childbirth. I try to look at it now and then to remind myself of the personal interests I want to maintain along with motherhood.

My list:

  1. Get crafty – do fun art projects
  2. Swim – the whole triathlon may have to wait
  3. Read – something other than baby books
  4. See friends – brunch and idle chatter are delicious together
  5. Play games – I always used to beat my husband at Scrabble before pregnancy, now it’s sort of even

The book Mommy Guilt has subsequently challenged me to come up with 50 things I love to do… so, I now have a list of 117 things (because making lists is on my extended list!). More on that here. :)

by Heather in Bay Area, Crafty, Geeky, Mommy, Month 1 | Send this activity to a friend
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2 Responses to “Remember yourself”

  1. Asha Says:
    December 26th, 2006 at 3:51 pm

    This is great advice, Heather. I have to struggle to figure out what I even like to do sometimes…I get so distracted it’s easy for me to drop things (books, projects, plans) before I see them through. It’s pathetic! And not something I want to model for my kids. Thanks for the reminder.

  2. Devra Says:
    December 26th, 2006 at 5:59 pm

    I’m glad we challenged you and you did it. Otherwise we would have had to stalk your blog until you got it done. ; )

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