Being a parent is hard and has some tough challenges, but Being a parent of 2 beautiful autistic kids has some let’s just say extra challenges, but one question I get asked a lot, is how do you find time to go to the gym and to run?
Well the honest answer is I haven’t a bloody clue 🤷🏻♂️😅
For any parent getting time to yourself is a challenge, but one thing I have found is YOU JUST MAKE TIME! Especially for the things you really love doing, I know controversial right? but the truth is as a parent that’s what you need to do, life is hard and you can’t give all you’re time to everyone else, you need time for you and I’ll give you 2 reasons why.
1: because it’s important both mentally and physically to have time to be you, we all need time to ourselves regardless of how we get it or how we spend that time, whether it’s a coffee with a friend or a workout in the gym or if you’re really lucky you can do both in the movement studio 😉😁 but either way this is a necessity for every parent and everyone, to do this!
2: what reason 1 said!
Making time for ourselves as parents is hard to do but making excuses for not finding that time is even easier, so it’s you’re choice.
Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you
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right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.
The challenges we face everyday as parents of autistic kids, makes me personally want to challenge myself more, both physically and mentally, there is daily obstacles to overcome to find the time to do stuff that I love to do, but it gives me the opportunity to learn and to grow as a dad and as a person on a daily basis and for that I am forever grateful!
Cheers peeps
The Ramblings of Coach Richie 