What image does wonder woman evoke in your mind? Is it that Marvel’s portrayal of her? Beautiful,strong,self sufficient,confident and always willing to stand up for what is right? Nice image ,right?
While it is okay to want to fit this image,it is difficult and usually not without it’s attendant problems.The average woman is wonder woman ,Are you ? Most women I know take care of everyone,they care for their husbands,their kids,their parents,their relatives,their friends,their workers and even their enemies! Taking care of everyone but themselves! I was once like this, heck! I am still struggling with being like this, first because of my ‘overdo’ nature😒 I tend to give everything I am doing my 100% and more,so it has been really difficult to wean myself off this wonder woman tendencies.

However,I know it is important for my family to be healthy and well taken care of, at the same time,I have realized that I can only care for them when I am in good health,so I have learnt to breath and know when to step back. Every woman needs to learn this,you cannot love others to your own detriment, even God commanded that we should love our neighbours as ourselves,this means that you cannot give love if you do not have it as you are the yardstick for love. Thus,it is important to learn to love and care for yourself too,once in a while,take a break if you need it,go on a long walk, go out with friends with no kids in tow,trust me,they can survive without you for a day. Go out and get that new hair style you have always admired, go to the spa(now this is something I look so forward to doing one of these days) Take a weekend off,just do something that relieves the stress,anxiety and worry.

Over the years,Sometimes,I completely forget about myself,I worry about everyone but myself, Thank God for Mike who does not believe in “this one na woman work” ,Perhaps I would have keeled over by now.😱

Dear wonder woman,know this,the world will not end if you take a day off for sometime to yourself, neither will you be neglecting your wifely and mummy duties if you decide to give yourself a treat or decide to hire help to come in and do the cleaning. You are at your best when you are healthy and your stress levels are minimal. If you need help,ask for it,if you need a break,please take it. Do not wear yourself out being that person who looks out for everybody except themselves!

Even wonder woman deserves to be be happy. Be good to yourself!💚💚💚