Essential Me Time–The Report

Since I like to keep my word, I figured I should report back regarding my “Essential Me Time” quest.

If you stopped by a few weeks ago, you know I was trying to carve a little “me time” into each day (something I’m not–nor have ever been–good at). It didn’t have to be anything big or expensive, it just needed to be something I did for myself. You know, like a walk…or a bike ride…or a visit with a friend. Something, anything, that would allow me to stop and smell the proverbial roses.

I must admit, I did horribly the first week or so. Entire days would just slip away (as ususal) and I wouldn’t have taken even ten minutes to say, “phew.”

This past week, however, I did pretty well. I took myself to see a movie one afternoon (Ghosts of Girlfriends Past–cute!), I had lunch with a dear friend, and I bought and read a 398-page novel that caught my eye (CERTAIN GIRLS by Jennifer Weiner).  And you know what? All my have-to jobs still got done just like always. The difference was, that by making time for me, I ended up feeling less stressed and less run down everywhere else–a change I need  in my life now more than ever.

 So how about the rest of you? Did any of you try to incorporate “Essential Me Time” into your life at all during the last few weeks? Anyone already doing it?

~Elizabeth Lynn

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