100 minutes of me time

There is a phenomenal woman that I work with. Every day she comes into the office a half-hour early, sits in the break room and reads. She regularly encourages other people to take time to do the things that they love. And when I once asked her who she could make happier right now, she said she wanted to make herself happier by putting in the same amount of time into her interests as she invests in the people around her.

And she is the person who inspired my 100 challenge for the year.

This year I am going to spend 100 minutes on myself once a week. Here are my rules:

1. I have to spend the 100 minutes consecutively. No stopping and no interruptions.
2. I have to spend the time on something that interests me (not just doing chores).

I really struggled with this challenge, because at first it feels incredibly selfish: wanting to spend 100 minutes a week on myself without my son or husband. But then I thought about that amazing woman I work with and how she believes that you can't take care of anyone else if you don't take care of yourself first.

Also: It is only 100 minutes a week. I think that if I get to sit and read, or get my nails done or go shopping by myself that it is enough time for me to reset my mind and come back to my family as a better person.

Forget resolutions: Do 100 of something and tell me your plans in the comments.