Now that the warm weather is here in the area and summer is right around the corner, I think it is pretty common for people to be a lot busier. Between summer sports games with the kids in your life, to bonfires with friends, to summer parties, I feel there is usually always something going on in the summer. That is great and it is always great to be around people you love and enjoying life, but I also think me-time is just as important. 

Taking some time to just be with yourself is very important to me. Me-time can be so many different things as well. Reading, writing, painting, or even just quietly reflecting on things to yourself, are all great examples. I personally love to go out to my garden. Just today after going to brunch at a friend's house I went out to my garden to plant a few more seedlings, did a little weeding, checked on all the plants already out there, and gave it a nice drink of water. Ten minutes of my time was really all it took to go out and have a little time in my thoughts to do something I enjoy doing. I am not in the room alone as I write this blog, but even I would consider this me-time as well. I am quietly writing on my laptop to myself focusing on something I love to do. I used to be pretty anti-social and admittedly took too much time to myself. Now I have a nice mix and spend time with friends or family, but I also make sure to work in some time to spend with myself as well.