Women have many roles in today's world and exercising the right to seize opportunities as they arise is something many are embracing now and rightfully so! While we as women can achieve it ALL (in whatever way, shape or form we define that) we want to make sure that we are fully capable of doing just that. The only thing that can get in our way is ourselves.

The best way to avoid self sabotage is by making our whole lives a priority. 

In a nutshell; self care and balance.

By leading a balanced lifestyle we eliminate the risk of burning out. While making time for work, play and family are equally important making time for ourselves is crucial. 

There are numerous ways to unwind and regroup such as going for a stroll, listening to uplifting music, taking time out to go to that gallery or for some mindless yet creatively fulfilling window shopping, meditating, yoga and the list goes on and on. The point is to make time to relax and enjoy life. 

Being mindful of our physical health such as how much rest we are getting, whether or not we are eating balanced and nutritious meals and scheduling important health appointments are also extremely important.

Taking that extra time to refuel and recharge does not cost us anything nor is it selfish but rather it is imperative to our success and to having fulfilling, healthy relationships with others. By living a well balanced life we unconsciously are influencing others to do the same and  ourselves are able to achieve our goals that much more easily.

*My apologies to all the Men this article I wrote for a womans site originally but can easily pertain to both sexes ;)