Giving yourself time

No matter how much you love your family and friends, it is very important to have time to yourself. I try and manage an hour a day in the morning where I can read the paper, write notes or just gaze out of the kitchen window into the garden and watch the funny antics of birds and mammals that come in to feed. I usually feel refreshed after and ready for the main part of the day. Try it and see for yourself - maybe a touch of yoga in your own hour or a meditation or prayer. Just be by yourself for a while.