I have today off of work (hence the late blog.) I got to drive my son to school – one of my favorite things since I rarely get to now because of work. I went to my chiropractor – much needed as I haven’t been consistently going. I washed my van. Not fun but necessary and it’s a big payoff. I was getting tired of brushing off my clothes after I leaned against my filthy car. I get to have tea with my eldest daughter. A back to school tradition we haven’t had a chance to do yet. She will be starting college in a few weeks so today is perfect. The rest of the day is open for whatever. Such a nice feeling. I have a book I may finish. I might paint my toe nails. I may even watch a movie on Amazon Prime. No agenda. When was the last time you had a day off? A day for whatever?
Whether you work outside the home or are a stay-at-home mom, schedule a day off. A whatever day. A day to have time for tea. A day for a few home chores but nothing major. More like sorting a drawer kind of day than scrubbing the toilet. A day to catch up on thank you cards. A day to read a book. A day to hang with a friend for a few hours. Mostly, make it a day that’s more about you. Do things that you want to get done not need to get done. You will make time for the needs another day. I am so used to taking time off to accomplish. Today, it’s whatever. Plan one of those. Even if you only have 4 hours of whatever, that’s fabulous too. Let the day unfold.
Once in a while, we all need a day off. Not a day to catch up, but to just be. I know scheduling that “me” time is hard. When we do schedule it, we schedule it to death. We pack in all we can when we get “me” time. This is not what I’m suggesting. I’m suggesting a block of time to do whatever. A loose plan is OK but not nails at 9, brunch at 10, run to the store at noon, late lunch at 1… It’s not a break. It’s another marathon.
I am encouraging you to find a block of at least 4 hours of whatever time and enjoy it. I’m off to put on a pretty dress and do my makeup so I can go to tea. I’m sure we’ll walk around the cute town where the tea shop is located, or not. No agenda. Just a pleasant afternoon tea. The next time you find you have a block of free time – don’t schedule it to death, keep it open for whatever. These are the best days. They are few and far between but when they come, embrace them.
Dream Big! Pray Big!