Relax. Just for once.
I hereby give you permission to read to the end of this post (🤣) then put your phone down, on silent, leave the iPad in a different room, poor yourself a drink or pop kettle on for a cuppa and find an old cowboy film on the telly or play some music, sit back and relax. You deserve it. Stop worrying about everyone else for a minute, will you?
I decided to do this earlier and read my book for two hours in PJs in the sofa. How decadent! I felt guilty. Why? ‘Learned behaviour’ … or … ‘habit’ .
One I seriously intend to break 💪🏼💫
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Currently being jobless but attempting to blog and write a novel (in the very early stages of planning, at the mo) around traditional work hours, I nevertheless took your advice. I had a coffee, it was a terrible start to my day. The packet (local coffee is packeted here) exploded everywhere, I overfilled the cup and spilled some and then burnt my tongue on the coffee. I think this memorable start bodes well for visiting your bog more often.
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Disaster!!!
I HATE burning my tongue … it suffers for hours after doesn’t it? 😣
How about a cool orange juice tomorrow morning?!
Do hang around .. although good luck with the job search 👌🏼
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I think I will mix it up with cool melon juice. Thank you, I am looking into some financial advisor roles or maybe freelancing for a newspaper. I like the adventure of finding out.
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Totally empathise with that.. the ‘journey’ to somewhere and anticipation is often more exiting than the destination!
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My daughter works from home. I’m going to tell her that she only needs to sound like she’s dressed! This is a good post for me to read as I find it very hard to relax and let go.
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Glad it resonated 🌸
We all get so caught up in the misconstrued idea that everything needs finishing NOW that we never take the time to just … be.
I blame that amazing monk’s book I read in January!!!!
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I like what Fingers to the Sky said – I will have to remember that as well. Today I sat down – and just sat. I chilled. I don’t usually do that and will find a million things I need to do instead and feel like I am “lazy” if I choose to sit – which is a trait I abhor. Today, I really enjoyed myself! You are right – it is okay to relaaaaaax!
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Robyn… this is music to my ears!
It must have almost been like a mini meditation for you, maybe without the music?!!!
Have a great week and don’t forget to do it again!! 🌸🥂
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Thanks! You too!
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Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. Something my mom always said ☺
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Love that 🌸🥂
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“Relax. Just for once.” I so needed someone to tell me that!
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👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We rarely give yourselves permission do we?
Even just an hour of doing something a little more selfish than usual. Even reading a whole newspaper rather than the front page as we carry it inside the house 🤣
Or it might be something peculiar such as clearing out a drawer or cupboard … not essential but keeps nagging. I want to clear my old make up out .. ive wanted to do this for months and I know much of it is ‘out of date’ if I follow manufacturers’ recommendations for ‘use by’ …. but I NEVER do the job because there always appear to be more important tasks. Yet I know when I do it, the calm and satisfaction I shall feel will be enormous!
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I actually just got back from kayaking….Alone. It was amazing. But now I feel less guilty about it. 😂
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That’s fantastic; I’m proud of you!!
Now switch on BBC2 and see what your next kayaking challenge is 😂🙊😱
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Thank you, I can blame you now for being thoroughly lazy this afternoon 😉
I enjoyed your post.
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Good 🤣👏🏼
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