Life can get messy. Life can also be exhilarating. And hopefully a hell of a lot more of the latter! 

There are no guarantees and everything changes. Amid the chaos of change, we question ourselves. It can be a great time to reevaluate. Why did this happen? What do I want? How can I feel good anyway when I didn't choose this? 

Regardless of the circumstance, I’ve come to accept and understand these challenges as a way that life provides an opportunity to go deeper. 

Taking time for yourself is doing things you enjoy. It can be movies, shopping, yoga, facials, walks, mani/pedi. Getting to know yourself is different. This requires a quiet contemplation to talk with yourself about things you notice. This is about becoming aware of your preferences, comforts, discomforts and making new choices based on what you discover about yourself.