Not Feeling Very Happy Today…Need to Slow Down
Posted by dcfemella | Posted in self | Posted on 04-06-2009
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Looking Up At The Stars, originally uploaded by Abbey Wuthrich.
There are moments in life where I just do not feel happy for one reason or the other. I think the dark clouds and the constant raindrops plaguing DC are not helping the situation. I’m one of those people who has to live in an area that is constantly sunny and dry. I feel like one of Brian Lumley‘s character who was in tune with the environment, and her attitude changed with it – Eco Empathic. It also doesn’t help that I haven’t exercised since Monday. The lack of energy is not helping my behavior either.
Also, I have been too busy lately, and I need to start shaving off some of the things that are currently on my schedule. I feel like I never have any time to sit and relax. This is the first time in months that I have been able to lay in bed and do nothing. The funny thing is that I don’t know what to do with myself. I keep checking my email, Google Reader, and phone to try and find something to do. Finally, I have told myself to chill out. Enjoy this time, and learn how to not always have 1,000 things going on at once.
Before I go pick up the kids, I think I am going to take a bath with candles, close my eyes, and meditate.
I know the feeling. I get the same way. I guess we all do. And as you say it seems like most of us don't know how to relax and spend time alone, much less appreciate it. Don't let the gloom get you down. I always say that the gloom is just there to wake me up and show me something is wrong with my life that I have to fix. Embrace it and you will see soemthing positive come out of it. You are on track with the bath and candles. Now you are giving me the same idea! lol Thanks…and tomorrow will be a brighter day ; )
Great post .. and yes, every once in a while we just need to stop and look around, or just do nothing.
that is one of the hardest things to do–to slow down after you've been going, going, going. i hope you are able to, shevonne. *hug*
I know. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that as a mother, I don't even know what “relaxing” really means. =) I think I am going to not do anything this Saturday night.
You're right. I think you tried to say that to me a few times before.
Yes, you're right. It is hard after having the hectic schedule that I seem to always have. I am going to try though cause it's starting to take its toll.
Yeah, it's great to just disconnect and chill out for a while. Good luck with that.
Thanks .LAG! I'm about to shut off the laptop in a sec to take that bath. =)
I hope you were able to find some peace in your quiet time. It's hard to tune down the hum of your body when you are so busy “doing”.
I sometimes feel the world is against me. I finally relax, and then get a call that my son hit another student. Seriously, I don't think I am a person who is meant to relax for long.
I know the feeling. I get the same way. I guess we all do. And as you say it seems like most of us don't know how to relax and spend time alone, much less appreciate it. Don't let the gloom get you down. I always say that the gloom is just there to wake me up and show me something is wrong with my life that I have to fix. Embrace it and you will see soemthing positive come out of it. You are on track with the bath and candles. Now you are giving me the same idea! lol Thanks…and tomorrow will be a brighter day ; )
Great post .. and yes, every once in a while we just need to stop and look around, or just do nothing.
that is one of the hardest things to do–to slow down after you've been going, going, going. i hope you are able to, shevonne. *hug*
I know. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that as a mother, I don't even know what “relaxing” really means. =) I think I am going to not do anything this Saturday night.
You're right. I think you tried to say that to me a few times before.
Yes, you're right. It is hard after having the hectic schedule that I seem to always have. I am going to try though cause it's starting to take its toll.
Yeah, it's great to just disconnect and chill out for a while. Good luck with that.
Thanks .LAG! I'm about to shut off the laptop in a sec to take that bath. =)
I hope you were able to find some peace in your quiet time. It's hard to tune down the hum of your body when you are so busy “doing”.
I sometimes feel the world is against me. I finally relax, and then get a call that my son hit another student. Seriously, I don't think I am a person who is meant to relax for long.