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Golden Hour
Finding Special Time for You
By Carol Sjostrom Miller
If you can't find any time to schedule for yourself, you may need to take a look at your activities and priorities, says Campbell, who also runs Vetony Enterprises, a stress consultation firm in Los Angeles, Calif. She recommends keeping track of everything you do for one week. When the week is over, review your schedule. Odds are you will find some activities that could be eliminated, postponed or delegated to someone else. Keep in mind that it's OK to share the workload, both at home and at work. "You're not the only one who can do things," she says.
And when you start taking time for yourself, remember that you can do it gradually. If you can't take an hour every day, start with an hour each week or 10 minutes each day. You may enjoy it so much that you'll find a way to devote more time to yourself.
Your golden hour is not going to be very relaxing if you spend it surrounded by your kids, a mountain of laundry and a briefcase full of work. "It's good to find a different place – one where you don't normally spend time," advises Levine. But although a different venue is important, it's not always necessary to leave home.
Linda Dupie of Richmond, Va., retreats to her basement when she needs time alone. "All of my favorite things are there, like my stereo, books and big comfy chair," she says.
Delmtria Millener of Dallas, Texas, treats herself to a golden hour every day, and doesn't have to go any farther than her own bathroom. "Every day, I go in the bathroom, and soak in a relaxing bath while I read my book," she says. "My candles are always lit and I always have a glass of tea on hand." Millener also makes sure to use every minute she schedules for herself. "I have a timer in there so that I know exactly when all my time has lapsed."
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