When you ask most adults about their lives, the common theme in their answers is, “Life is busy.” It’s true. Regardless to what your marital status is, how many children you have, or the type of job you have, most likely your life is busy. While being busy can be good for the body and mind, you need to make sure you take time for yourself.
Many of you may read that last statement and say that you don’t have the time or money to do so. However, taking time for yourself does not need to be expensive or an all-day event. In fact, taking time for yourself can be quite easy to accomplish. Here are a few simple ways to do this:
1. Take a walk. Even if you have to wake up a little earlier in order to fit this into your schedule, you will benefit from both the exercise and time to think your thoughts in solitude.
2. Go to the library, alone. The library’s a quiet place that you can visit for free. Lose yourself among the stacks for 30 minutes. Plus, when you leave you may have a book, cd, or dvd to enjoy at a future time.
3. Go to bed early. If you’re feeling tired, put aside your regular nightly chores and go to bed an hour earlier. The extra sleep will make you feel even better in the morning.
4. Take a hot shower. After a long day, five minutes spent soaking under a spray of hot water can help relax your muscles, and your mind. Don’t think about what’s left to do for that day, just enjoy the moment.
5. Rediscover a hobby. Whether you enjoy cooking, knitting, or hiking, set aside some time every couple weeks to pursue this passion. Create a block of time, and make this your dedicated hobby time.
Although it seems contrary to logic, adding some time into your schedule for yourself can help you to feel less busy. After five minutes of quiet in a hot shower or thirty minutes alone on a walk, you will feel more relaxed. . .before you return to the hectic nature of everyday life.
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