In the blink of an eye, one-half of August is gone. It seems I just placed seedlings in the ground, yet today, they’re almost done with their growing season. Crazy how fast things go as we live such busy lives. Everyone needs to take a breath and relax on a regular basis. Today is the perfect day to attend to relaxation because August 15th IS the real National Relaxation Day!
The stress of a fast paced life doesn’t give our tired minds time to rest. The added stressors of our crazy world contribute to health risks. Too much stress drains us. It’s time to rejuvenate with a little rest and relaxation.
Sometimes we just need to give ourselves permission to take a day off. It will benefit a person’s physical, spiritual, and mental health. And yes, even retired folks need to stop and smell the roses from time to time.
So today take some time and try one of the following.
- Read a book
- Fish with a friend
- Picnic in the park
- Walk along the beach
- Take a drive in the country
- Spa
- Golf
- Do some photography
- Go see a movie
- Window shop
- Lunch with friends
- Watch sports
- Swim
- Garden!
Remember, even if you enjoy cleaning and real work, they are not part of relaxation. So, Don’t.
As for me, I plan to sit outside and enjoy the beauty of Winterpast today. Always remember to take time to enjoy the garden you’ve worked so hard to create. If not today, When?????
More tomorrow.