Last Friday, on my day off, I gave myself a wonderful gift. It didn’t cost any money and I didn’t even need to leave the house. It was a grey rainy day outside and I knew I had an intensive weekend ahead, so I spent a large part of the day just lying on the sofa, reading.
I let myself be swept into the characters’ lives and was completely absorbed in another world for hours, while totally ignoring my real-life to-do list and not feeling like I needed to stop reading to do something more important. It was wonderful and it recharged my batteries much more than ticking off items on my to-do list ever would. I plan to do this again soon. Here’s to giving ourselves permission to relax and recharge in whatever way works for us, regardless of what still needs to be done!
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Excellent post! Music to my ears! And I bet you were twice as efficient and productive for the remainder of your weekend!
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Thanks a lot!! Yes it definitely helped! I’m gonna do this more often, it’s like a mini-retreat into another universe, you emerge totally refreshed:)
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Sweet! It feels so good to relax. Why is it so hard to let go sometimes?
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Exactly!! I ask myself that too… some deeply ingrained sense that we ‘must be productive’ I guess. I want to challenge that thought more often:)
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What a perfect idea for the gray miserable day outside my window today. 🙂
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Yes!!! I hope you have a wonderful rest:)
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I did! Thank you. 🙂
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I love reading and the journey it offers me.
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Yes! Reading is such a lovely way to experience new adventures:-)
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Lying on the sofa reading is my favourite ‘me’ treat!
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Thanks for dropping by! I like seeing what you are growing on your allotment:-)
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Thanks!
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Reblogged, or rather copied, pasted and linked – wish you had a reblog button! Your thoughts are always great morning motivation.
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Thanks a lot for copy-pasting! I’m glad you like reading my thoughts! I’ll look into the re-blog button as soon as I can:-)
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