We often rate our days by what we've accomplished, applauding ourselves for a workout logged, an errand completed, a task crossed off. But consider grading today on a new curve: Give yourself credit not for doing but simply being - for taking time to sit alone, listening, daydreaming, creating space to think. Only then can you connect with the most important person in the world: yourself.
Let's all try this, this weekend sometime. Try to take a few minutes just to be grateful for what you have and hopeful for what's to come.
Then jump back in to the rest of your crazy weekend!
I hope it's fabulous!
Taking time to just sit and think. I'm gonna do it, even if it's just because Kelley said I could! :)
ReplyDeleteWise words! I will definitely put them in to practice this weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat words to kickstart the weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice. Definitely gonna remember that in the future and practice it. Loving the new layout by the way! :)
ReplyDeleteA wonderful reminder to make a little time for self in the midst of all that goes on. Sometimes, it can be hard since we get caught up in "getting things done". But the occasional moment taken to gather our breath, gather our wits...that's also very important.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, Kelley Lynn. I am VERY guilty of judging myself by what items I tick off my list. It's a challenge for me to just be.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I LOVE the new look of your blog, AND now your page loads faster for me when I open it. Great pic of your too! Happy Friday! :D
Great advice! I know I haven't had time to sit hardly at all this week! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea! I can definitely do that this weekend. Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteGood one!
ReplyDeleteAnd I like the new blog visual ;)
So true!
ReplyDeleteLove the new look!
I love this. Thanks for sharing! Awesome thought to start the weekend. : )
ReplyDeleteI will try really hard to do this! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWonderful advice! LOVE the new layout! ;)
ReplyDeleteIt will be very hard but I'll try :)
ReplyDeleteAfter being out of town for two weeks, missing my youngest kid's first day of kindergarten and then having all kinds of plane issues trying to get back home and subsequently missing my daughter's birthday....I need a mental VACATION!
ReplyDeleteBecause you suggested it, I will. With a bottle of beer and a Pizza.
ReplyDeleteThis post was very thought provoking. Yes in the hustle and bustle we can easily forget to care for ourselves.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very reasonable request. Thank you for the reminder to what is really important.
ReplyDeleteIf daydreaming and contemplation is an accomplishment, I am one successful lady!
ReplyDelete(and on another note, I tried to find your email to let you know, I have a tee for you...you are the winner of the Game On! give-away...send me an address to eseckman@ymail.com if you want it!)
Time just to be is so important, and something I've been forgetting to give myself recently. So much to be done in life, on the internet, with writing, that I forget so often to take time out. But I have recently started keeping a 'me journal', where I just take the time to sit and think about me and the things that are affecting me, which I've found really enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteSlowing down is as necessary to our well-beings as air. If you burn out on your everyday life, where do you go?
ReplyDeleteI spent my weekend away from the computer enjoying the sunshine (and getting blisters from yard work). It was nice :) Beautiful new look here!
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