Hey ladies! Here's a confession. I absolutely love the diva lifestyle - going to the esthetician, getting facials and my nails done, etc. But ever since I had my kids, I've been pushing all of them off because I can't justify the expenses! Today I was watching a video of a woman treating herself to these sorts of things and feeling like it's so out of reach. Doesn't it hurt we work so hard and still can't treat ourselves to these things sometimes? What are other's thoughts? Should I just do it??

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Queen you deserve to pamper yourself, kids are taxing af and I don’t even have any. I just coached them for like a couple hrs a week for like 10 weeks and I was ready to give them back, I couldn’t imagine being responsible/entertaining them 24/7

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Oh I hear you. It's trickier when you have families and want to spend your miscellaneous money on them instead of yourself. I say go get yourself the treat you want, girlfriend. Tis' the season. No one else is going to do it for you.

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I have 2 toddlers under 7, I always use the airplane logic. Place a mask on yourself before others. I find that doing something to treat myself nails and 1 outfit a month keeps me happy. Expenses will always be there but not caring for yourself literally affects your body look it up.

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I think you might need a mindset change. Apparently when you say you can't justify the expense, you are already doubting the needs for it. Maybe it is indeed not necessary, and really, doesn't matter that much.
But if you do think it matters a lot to you, start budgeting for it. Put money down for needs, wants, savings and investing.

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Budget for yourself!!

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No way you should feel like in the holidays after a year of working hard! Go get yourself your holiday pamper session.

It's a reality for most of us. It's okay if you have to hold on to it for the sake of your family. But if you know you can allow this expense and it won't hurt your holiday plans, why not?

Prioritize your kids but don’t neglect yourself either.

Just do it. It’s only like a one day spa day. Freakin take a day do it. Yolo.

Self love is the first step to loving others- and full disclosure I popped out of work early for a 60 min massage today ;)

Treat yourself at least once a year!

#treatyoself

Taking care of yourself is not being a diva. Change the perception cause that’s issue #1.

The amount of people telling you to treat yourself is wild to me. If money is tight and getting nails done is something that gives you pause, I would focus on the money side of things.

Budget or do it at home! But yes it sucks things are really expensive

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