I'm having a great day. I'm sitting and listening to my ipod, which is currently playing the Doors, while I sit at my computer, with my dog at my feet. The sun is streaming through the trees and into my window.
What a day.
Later I'm going to lay out by the pool and relax and do some reading. Life in Florida. Nice, huh?
I'm not telling you all this, to feel envious, or to brag, but to show you that when you have a good thing, don't let it pass you by. Grab a hold of it. Enjoy it. Savor it. Live it. Don't think you'll just wait for the next time.
What if next time didn't come?
Live each day to the fullest. Take advantage of the opportunities you have now, don't wait for another to come.
I used to live that way. And, what did it get me? Way too much stress. Sick. And a terribly unhealthy life, both mentally and physically. It's not a good way to live. You can't live that way for long. Something's gotta give, and it's usually a breakdown of some sort, either mentally or physically.
Mine was both.
I learned the hard way. I don't want you to make the same mistakes. Give yourself permission to have fun. Take a few extra minutes out of your busy life and give them to yourself. Start small. Work your way to giving yourself more and more time until you're able to find the appropriate balance in your life.
That's what's it's all about.
Balance.
And, while you're finding that balance, blow some bubbles. No one can be stressed while blowing bubbles!
Have a great day!
All who are interested in learning more about Mental Health issues are welcome. I write from experience. I have PTSD, chronic, major depressive disorder (medication resistant), Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type, Generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, unspecified, mild cognitive impairment, social phobia, generalized, unspecified mood (affective) disorder. I am a Mental Health Advocate and certified in Mental Health First Aid.
Vicki--
ReplyDeleteThank you for your words of wisdom--we so often forget to have fun and this is such an important part of life. Actually, if you don't enjoy your time on earth, you may live to regret it. You are, in the words of our youth, RIGHT ON!
Did you write this for me? I spent Saturday inside a kiddy pool with my two grandbeauties. You would have thought it was Olympic size the way we played. For once, the children said before I did, "Let's go in gan maw, we're tired." I can't remember having wrapped myself around a day as much as this one. Thank you for reminding us to stay in the moments. They don't make Hallmarks for this kind of happiness!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I spent yesterday boiling in 105 degree heat until 7 p.m., came home beat and unhappy because it's too hot to sell art and stressed because I didn't sell art!
ReplyDeleteI needed this attitude adjustment to get through today's blistering heat.
I'm going to enjoy my neighbor, who's a friend getting his singing voice back after a severe injury. We kiddingly talked about doing "art show karaoke" - well, I'm taking some cds and a player and we're going to have some fun today!
BTW, I really got a lot out of your interview with Bev on Blog Talk Radio! You are one courageous woman!