Just Relax.

Hello lovelies!

So yesterday I worked from home and I was just lounging on the couch working away when it hit me, why do I never just relax? A friend recently made me aware of this, the fact that I plan my days out, even the weekends, and try to accomplish my long to-do lists.

I had a list yesterday and I glanced at it and just put it away. I had things to do but I did them at my own pace. I took my time doing laundry, cleaning my room, getting ready to go out. I know this sounds so mundane, but it was quite wonderful. It's actually a solution to an issue I've been trying to work on for some time now: how to live in the moment and appreciate what's right in front of me. Without a list or plans for things to do, I was able to go from moment to moment and appreciate little things, like finding the perfect dress (which I did!) and randomly doing a Target run for random supplies, instead of trying my best to be efficient and cross of the next item on the list.

I'm not saying I'm giving up my planning ways. I feel like it's in my nature to be structured, plan, make lists, have deadlines. But I think it's more about finding that balance and allowing myself time to just go with it and not feel unproductive or unaccomplished. That's something I'm trying to undo, feeling like binge-watching Gilmore Girls (which I also did!) is unproductive.

In the long term, if you live a life without any pleasure, what do you really have at the end of the day? So for those that already know how to live life, keep it up! And for those that struggle with finding time and ways to relax, pencil it in! It's necessary and I promise you won't regret it.

Here's a list of things I enjoy:

-Reading
-Writing
-Binge watching old shows
-Watching Youtube videos
-Going for a jog
-Being a mall rat
-Going to all your favorite food places and sampling one thing
-Catching up with a friend
-Cooking a luxurious meal

Sometimes we need a little break in our routine to keep things interesting, and this one was wonderful and much needed.