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Gooooood morning! I can’t believe I’m actually posting this
before noon! That hasn’t happened in months! (Sorry for my laziness on that
account by the way.)
This fine and sunny morn I am sitting in my pj’s under a
super fuzzy blanket, enjoying a relaxing morning before I begin a day of
crafting and blog post drafting! (Yeah, so I am basically Dr. Seuss now.) And
after that concludes, classes resume again tomorrow and I head into semester
two!
So with all that in mind, I thought it would be good to
spend some time this morning taking in some final moments of a fantastic winter
break and this lovely 3-day weekend before the college craziness ensues once
again! My lazy side is totally bummed to have to do work again, but all good
things must come to an end! Especially when those good things aren’t actually
good for your physical or mental health... (Thanks, Netflix.)
That said, heading into this semester I want to take more
deliberately relaxing moments in my days. To savor a well-lit morning and drink
some tea or something! To take the time, even if it’s only 30 minutes, to
actually cook a meal in the evenings. And no, microwave chicken nuggets and
PB&J don’t count. Maybe even to open a book again, just for a chapter or
two every evening, and sit down to read something. I need to indulge in my
favorite ways to unwind just a little more, the idea being that I am doing
something productive that also makes me happy. Sitting in front in the telly or
exploring the realms of Pinterest is great for study breaks and the like, but
often times I feel like it is delaying the stress rather than alleviating it. Instead,
I need to aim for intentional rest and purposeful brain breaks in which I can
think about the good little things in my life. Because there are so, so many of
them. (Ok, and maybe just watch 1 episode of The Flash a day?)
Savoring the good could be anything for you—a book, a meal,
a chat with a friend, or even an all-day shopping trip if that is your style!
Whatever it is though, you and I should invest a little more time in those
things. I’m planning to give it a try and I’ll let you know how it turns out!
Stay lovely,
PS: If you need a moment to savor today, here’s
another post definitely worth reading, especially for young “adults” such as
myself! (Adults—ha!) Finding good articles for you babes should totally be
added to my purposeful relaxation. I really dig other people’s beautiful thoughts.
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