Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Smelling the roses

I read a blog yesterday where the mom went outside and lay and looked at the clouds and felt the sun. I thought "That sounds so nice. I remember doing that as a child." Why don't I do it now? My life seems to get so hectic. I have 5 major projects plus regular homework due in my 2 classes over the next 2 weeks. Parent teacher conferences are this week. I get calls from the boy's teachers about missing work. I've cleaned out my lazy susans in my cupboard to repaint the shelves. Today I need to put it all back. I want to defrost the deep freeze.......Relaxation. I do think it is an important aspect of life. In America it is not necessarily valued. Go go going is valued. Multitasking. I've decided I am going to purposefully smell the roses this week. Each day I am going to schedule a leisurely stroll, a walk through an antique store or just lay down and listen to a favorite CD. It is good for the body, mind and spirit. God rested on the 7th day of creation as an example to us all of the importance. Did God need a nap? I don't think so. I think it was a lesson for us. Today.....the antique store is calling me.

6 comments:

Torina said...

And that is EXACTLY why I cross-stitch. People always ask me how i have time. I don't. I make time. I stop doing laundry and cooking and work and homework and kids and I just sit on my butt for a while and stitch. And that is how I keep my sanity :) Have fun at the antique store!

Brenda said...

I went and swam laps thsi afternoon. I drove by the antique shop and it is out of business. Guess its been awhile since I went there. I went to a little crafty store and walked around instead. It was nice to look at the pretties.

Rachelle said...

Good advice!

Renee said...

I chill at my PC playing word games. Maybe I need to do something more mellow?

Karen Deborah said...

Yep, exacty, right on, that a way to go, defintely, yup, yes, affirmative, roger on that, second the motion, and you win.

familygregg said...

I looooove antiquing. I so wish I could go with. Instead....I will sip a coffee today and imrove my photo taking skills by taking an online tutorial. Something for me. Thank you for the "get up and go do something simple and pleasurable" reminder.