Monday, September 20, 2010

Sundays to Relax

I am what you would call a do-er. I don't quite feel like I'm present in the world unless I'm doing something. This makes my weekends pretty busy, and often with work related activities. My friends are always asking me to come and picnic with them on Sundays, and I usually beg off saying I have things to do. These past 2 Sundays, however, I surprised them all by showing up at the dock ready to head over to Enemanit, the picnic island. At first it was kinda hard for me to allow myself to just sit and relax and bwebwenato (chat) with the girls. I wasn't doing anything and I started to get grumpy about it. After a about an hour, though, the whole relaxing thing started to feel pretty good. I flopped around a bit in the lagoon, strolled around the island, picked up a few shells, and even took a rest in a hammock. When I got home, I was relaxed, but not exhausted. It actually felt good to have taken a day just to unwind. I am hoping that I can make a habit of this. Everyone should have a day where they can just stretch out and let their minds drift a bit. Sure, I had a few extra things waiting on my desk on Monday. But, I was in much better spirits when I went in to work. Do you have a day when you do "nothing"? Share your relax experiences here.

2 comments:

  1. I have days when I accomplish nothing, sometimes intentionally, but the mind is a tricky thing. I am more of a brooder than a doer, or else my doing is usually abstract. Sometimes solitude begs for company; other times, it begs for more solitude. What I would like is a do-nothing day with my amiga. This would be relaxing and affirming. And given our scattered lives, it would be an accomplishment!

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