Goals – we all need them. Mine are simple; be a good mom, take care of my health, be a good wife, follow God.

In order to meet these goals I need time to myself. I’m not talking hours – shoot, I’m happy with minutes. As a mom, finding these ‘me-time minutes’ can be a real challenge. The best time I have have found to have a moment of quiet is first time in the morning before the kids wake up.

The time after the kids go to bed is reserved for the hubby. The challenge is, he’s a night owl while I am content to go to bed by 8:30. So here comes the sleep sacrifice. Since the nights are reserved for my husband (we love to veg and watch a show together after the kids crash) the mornings – early mornings, I have reserved for myself.

The tricky part is what ever odd health issues I have had recently are significantly worse when I’m not getting enough sleep. So I need to listen to my body. I can no longer push myself too hard, assuming I can get by with less sleep and grind through the day’s chores, exercise and work while tired. Some people can be rock stars with 5 hours of sleep. Apparently I have seizures and memory loss. But I am learning my limits, however odd and inconvenient they may be.

So goals, right. For my me-time, I need to get enough sleep but get up early enough to have a few minutes of quiet (as I write this, the kids are asking for breakfast. Time to teach our 5 year old how to pour his own cereal!) When I have time to read the bible, write a blog and walk the dogs before everyone is awake, I am a happier, healthier momma and wifey.