When I'm inspired, I negotiate with myself daily regarding which task I want to work on. I'd love to all of my projects each day, but let's face it. I won't. It's not that I haven't finished anything these last couple of days. Oh, no. I haven't done anything at all. I haven't worked on any of my art, written a blog post, watched TV, fixed my hair, etc. I've just been a lazy bla for a while. It's like Monday came to visit and settled in for the long haul. Well, no more.
How to get out of this rut? I decided to do a bunch of little things that I enjoy to perk myself up and relight my creative fuse. I ditched the stress that nagged at me saying I wasn't being productive and dived headfirst into the world of self-care. For me, self care looks a lot like a homeless woman with uncombed hair and zero makeup, binging on coffee and taking an over-the-top bath as if I'm scared I'll never see water again for the rest of my life. Nice visual, right? Right.
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Start the day with self-love and words of affirmation (All Rights Reserved) |
Let It Begin
As per usual, I started my day by diving into coffee before my last two remaining brain cells could kill each other. This has to be one of my favorite mugs. Who doesn't love their coffee calling them a straight up Goddess? As the morning started I quickly realized I didn't have the mental energy to entertain my toddler all day. I usually don't mind giving her my undivided attention, but burnout is no joke. This child is obsessed with our record player and ABBA's Dancing Queen is her favorite song. I set her up with a vinyl and let her cut a rug. Okay, so maybe the rug wasn't really in any danger of being cut, but she tried. See?
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She's killin it, man... Slowly (All Rights Reserved) |
Me, Myself, And I
When my kiddo was napping I drew up a bubble bath with essential oils, bath salts, and a white sage smudge stick burning calmly to the side. B-L-I-S-S.
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Relax the day away (All Rights Reserved) |
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Follow up your bath with a nice hair care day. Nothing makes me feel less grunge than taking the time to care for my hair. Just simply blow drying and adding the right treatment can work wonders. I don't personally use a lot of products, just these few here:
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Laze On, Friends
When my threenager woke up (yes, that's a thing), I wasn't in the mood to sit through an episode of Peppa Pig or Terrific Trucks. I plugged my little in with her bluetooth headphones and let her go to town with her show while she had lunch. And you know what? That actually felt weird. Yea, it was strange to see her awake and the house so quiet. Not going to lie. But it was also very nice to have that quiet time while she was awake.
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She gets a show. I get quiet time (All Rights Reserved) |
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It's Okay To Make Time For Yourself
I know there's this stigma that you should take care of everyone around you first. That if you take the time to put yourself first you're somehow being selfish. I actually believe that's reverse. If there are other people demanding so much of you that they make you feel badly about taking time to recharge, they're the ones being selfish. You can't properly take care of anyone if you don't take care of yourself first. Don't stress over the world. It'll still turn and lives will be lived without you overseeing them for a few hours.
By the end of my mini vacation from responsibilities I came back with new ideas for multiple areas in my life. I felt so mentally refreshed that I woke up around 6:30am this morning (naturally, without an alarm) and felt like I had slept for 9 hours straight. I hate mornings and typically don't wake up until 8ish and that's only due to the promise of coffee. This morning I got the urge to clean the house, anchor a bookshelf to the wall, write up this post, work on my art, plan a nice dinner, etc.
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Just a dork and her beloved coffee (All Rights Reserved) |
So, if you're overwhelmed, struggling, smothered, bogged down, drowning, or overstimulated by today's world, take some time to do absolutely nothing. Refocus and realign.
What are your favorite ways to recharge?
What's type of activities do you enjoy on your days "off?"
What type of self-love do you find most beneficial?
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