Time for Me: Self Care and Simple Pleasures for Women Who Do Too Much

by Helene Lerner

In TIME FOR ME, author Helene Lerner offers women trying to do it all, four Power Keys so that they can enjoy a more joyful and balanced life. For women who are out in the trenches every day trying to do too much, this book offers simple pleasures to nourish your spirit and simple solutions to find time for yourself. Summon the courage to do things differently. It's your life and it only happens once, why not make it a great one? Women are notorious for taking care of everyone else first, exhausting themselves and losing their spark in the process. Time for Me is for any woman who feels stretched too thin, burnt out, or ready to find a better work-life balance. Helene helps women figure out if they're doing too much, asking readers to reflect and journal on different scenarios in their life, such as: Then she provides four power keys for what she calls the Time for Me Program, an easy plan to help women nourish their spirit and find contentment in their lives.

128 pages, Paperback

Published December 6, 2022

About the author

Public television host, Emmy Award winning executive producer, and workplace consultant, Helene Lerner has covered a wide array of women’s issues, including relationships, self-esteem, breaking barriers, and work-life balance.

Reviews

[Jayme C (Brunetteslikebookstoo) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many years ago, I received a “gratitude journal” for Christmas. 365 pages, one to be read each day of the year-a reason to be grateful each day.

The following year, I gifted it to all of my friends.

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed that journey until THIS book came along.

It was a beautiful, gentle reminder that it’s not only OKAY, but actually essential to treat yourself with the same kindness that you show to others.

Journal prompts help you to discover ways to give yourself permission to indulge in “me time” without guilt.

A lovely gift anytime of the year.

Thank You to EARLY READS for the gifted copy.

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

The perfect journal to remind you to remember to put yourself first and to always take a little time for some self care.

[Jane Dennish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whether you are married or single, have kids or no kids, there is something a lot of women have in common. We struggle with time for ourselves and we commit to too much. This book helps you to slow down and look at your time so that you can commit more time for self-care. I also like that there is space for journaling and reflection in the suggestions. The book is also filled with examples from the lives of real women.

Some of the lessons I particularly enjoyed in this book include:
1. Be more, not do more
2. Say no and let go of guilt
3. Don’t take it personally
4. Remain flexible

These are all things we know, but are good reminders! Thank you so much to Sourcebooks for sending me a copy of this book/journal! I can’t wait to pass it to friends!

[Bozhena Levine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Sourcebooks for the advanced electronic review copy of this great book. This is a wonderful guide focusing on self-care for those who tend to put themselves last. The book explains how to prioritize time for oneself and has journaling space to respond to built-in prompts as well as note taking.

[Gigi Maroulis · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I was searching for new books to read, I stumbled upon this book and decided to pick it out. I think the message of self care is an important one but not one that people remember too often and this book definitely reminded me of that. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to any lady who needs a reminder, or believe they are doing too much.

[Sapphyria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Time for Me: Self Care and Simple Pleasures for Women Who Do Too Much. We often get so busy taking care of others, we forget to take care of ourselves. This book contains four Power Keys for women along with journaling prompts. I will be putting this practical book to good use.

[Kim LeBel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wasn't what I needed at the moment. Good for when you need to make space for yourself when you have a busy life.

[Erica Seeger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helene’s book was really enjoyable to read and I loved the overall message and advice given. Everyone should take a moment to read Time For Me, as it will really benefit you day to day.