Many are sure that in order to have a good rest, it will take eternity. However, we can reboot and relax our body and soul in one day. How to do it? We share the recipe!
Being a woman is not always easy. Many of us have a mountain of responsibilities — you need to be a good wife, mother, daughter, girlfriend, colleague … Often in this race for the right to be good and get love, we forget about ourselves, about our desires, goals and plans. We are lost in the abyss of public opinion and values alien to us.
And at these moments we should stop, take a deep breath, look at ourselves in the mirror. But this should not be done in order to compare oneself with any standard, but in order to look into oneself.
One day, tired of endless rushing between work, home and family, I agreed with my husband that I would arrange for myself 2 days of a real weekend, without cleaning, shopping and any household chores. I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I dreamed of being alone, writing what had been in my head for a long time, and lounging around. I packed my things, reserved a room for one night in a hotel overlooking the cathedral of our city and went on my mini-vacation.
It was my first experience of such «reclusion». I felt great because I was close to my family and at the same time away from the hustle and bustle. I listened to myself, my desires, sensations, emotions. I called this day «The Feast of Thirty-Three Pleasures» and now I regularly arrange such retreats for myself.
If you feel tired and burnt out, I recommend that you do the same.
Let’s have a holiday
When I realize that I am in dire need of strength and inspiration, I arrange for myself a “Day of thirty-three pleasures,” as I call it. I suggest you try to do the same! Perhaps in your case there will be not 33 pleasures, but less or more. This is not so important: the main thing is that they are.
It is better to prepare for this day in advance. What to do for this?
- Free up the day. That’s right — you should be able to spend 24 hours just for yourself. Try to negotiate with colleagues and relatives so that you can turn off the phone and forget that you are a mother, wife, girlfriend, worker.
- Make a list of what you love and what you could do. Something that will connect you with your own talents or remind you of pleasant moments from a long forgotten childhood.
- Prepare everything you need and be open to improvisation.
My pleasures and your fantasy
Once on a mini-vacation, I did what my soul lay for. And it didn’t cost any money. What did I do?
- Watching people through the big window of the hotel room.
- She made notes.
- She wrote poetry.
- Summed up the year.
- Photographed.
- I listened to music and chatted with my closest friend on the phone.
Thinking about dinner, I asked myself what I would like. And immediately received the answer: «Sushi and white wine.» And now, half an hour later, there was a knock on the room: it was the delivery of a long-awaited order. Dinner with candles, alone with yourself and your own thoughts. How wonderful it was!
What didn’t I do?
- Didn’t turn on the TV.
- Didn’t read social media.
- I did not solve either household (at a distance, this is also possible), or work matters.
Then night came. I mentally thanked the past day for its discoveries. And then the morning came: a pleasant bliss, a delicious breakfast, a magnificent, unhurried start to the day. I still believe that it was one of the best weekends of my life.
Of course, you can make your own list of activities that bring you joy and fill your day of pleasure with them. A stroll through the city center, a fragrant bath, knitting, reading a book that you have been putting off for a long time, making an ikebana, Skype your distant friends… Only you know what exactly warms your heart and allows you to completely relax.
We remember our duties, the birthdays of loved ones and relatives, parent meetings. Even about the details of the personal life of media stars with whom they are not personally familiar. And with all this, we forget about ourselves. About who has never been closer and never will be.
Appreciate your peace, your desires, your aspirations, goals and thoughts. And even if your life does not allow you to do this every day, allow yourself to enjoy these moments as much as possible. After all, we create our own mood, and each of us has our own trouble-free ways to please and support ourselves.