Why you should dedicate ten minutes a day to you
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Managing some Me-Time

Why you should dedicate ten minutes a day to you

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Very few people like to be alone. As human beings, we are designed to crave each other's presence. We want to be involved in conversations, activities, and the life that is happening around us. Yet, as much as we wish to be social, taking ten minutes a day to enjoy ourselves is crucial to our happiness and self-development.

1. Your 'me-time' reminds you who you are.

If we are constantly around other people, with their opinions, their likes, their dislikes, and habits, we will eventually start to develop their interests. Although this is not necessarily a bad thing, it can become troublesome if we completely abandon who we are to become our peers. By taking ten minutes a day to just sit by yourself and read, write, or even just think, we can be reminded of what we enjoy and what defines us.

2. 'Me-time' gives you a break.

No matter how much we enjoy company, never having time alone can become exhausting. By designating a few minutes to sit with ourselves, we give ourselves a break. We can relax without being bothered by the world around us, which allows us to clear our minds and re-charge.

3. 'Me-time' helps discover things you never knew.

It is sometimes said that what we do in our free time explains what we truly love and who we truly are. If we never get this free time, how will we ever know? If we are able to be alone, we may able to discover details and interests about ourselves that we never even realized were there.

Our 'me-time' could be whatever we want it to be, just as long as we are making an effort to get it. It develops our interests, reminds us who we are, and brings us the calming moments we so desperately need in the midst of our daily lives. Take those ten, twenty, maybe even thirty minutes to delve into your inner-self and become the me you want to be.

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