Are you a priority

I had the following conversation standing in front of the yogurt case this afternoon in one of my local grocery stores (I of course was grabbing some Chobani as a starter to make yogurt tomorrow).

"It is so expensive!" 30 something mom type, to me looking at the plethora of yogurts.

"It is, that is why I make my own yogurt. I just need to get some plain for a starter..." I poke my heads towards the back of the cooler and grab the very last plain Chobani yogurt.

"You know, if you have a slow cooker at home it is so easy to make your own yogurt..." I am ready to launch into directions and websites and more when she says

"I am just so busy! I am lucky if one night a week to do things." She grabs a case of neon colored / flavored "kids" yogurt and heads down the aisle. As I watched her walk away I thought - who needs time for making yogurt? I mean it is ridiculous how easy it actually is to do. I shook my head and finished up my shopping.

As I was driving home my thoughts drifted back to that woman. I think I could qualify as super busy by just about any standards. Wife, mom to two toddlers, full time college student - What "extra" time I do have is spent on homework, reading, playing with my kidlets, and of course twitter. :) It is almost sad how addicted I have become. So time is a premium. And I am not always good at prioritizing so that my "me" time is observed.

That thought struck me again when I talked to my father this afternoon. He asked if I was keeping up with my workouts or if I had to stop again because of school. I told him, no I had been able to still fit my runs in.

And I have. I did a 30 min. run in the rain this evening before dinner. It was great. Me and the dogs, and a cold rain. I loved it. And I loved myself for the fact that I made me a priority. I made my run a priority. I made it important to get out and do what I had planned to do. I didn't let rain or lateness or lack of desire stop me. And I am glad I got out there. - Plus (little side note) I realized that nearly all of the bloggers I read that have taken off or significant amounts of weight, have regained their shape after babies, and have reclaimed their lives and their eating all run. Practically all of them. Coincidence?

What about you? Do you take the time to make you a priority?
Do you run? Why or why not?