Yesterday
Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10:36AM 
"Yes-ter-day...all my troubles seemed so far away..."
I have that Beatles song stuck in my head, 'cause yesterday all of my troubles DID seem so far away. I took some time for me...just me, and it was wonderful.
I went to Target and bought myself a shirt, even though I didn't have the money, but I told myself I was worth the $10. The giddy feeling I got for allowing myself to be slightly irresponsible and selfish...priceless.
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I drove around with my radio blaring (Green Day's Holiday), and let the wind, and the sunshine take me over. I felt the stress melt off of my shoulders little by little.
I went to visit the old train depot in town, which I dream will be mine someday..to open a taffy shop, or an art studio.
I watched the trains pass by, and wondered what it would be like to hop on one, and just go...wherever.
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Not taking time for yourself can be so toxic. I forget how important it is until I'm spread so thin that I don't have much to give. My neighbors tell me I am resilient...that is their one word to describe me, but I am only human too. I need to get better at allowing myself to be human.
Yesterday was a good day. It was my day to let it all go...it was my hug from God...and now I don't feel as empty.
I need to remember to take more time for myself, so that I have more to give. I need to remember to fill my jar...
And, I need to eat more Chipotle...'cause that's good stuff! :)
How about you? Do you make time for you?
Quote of the day - The man who doesn't relax and hoot a few hoots voluntarily, now and then, is in great danger of hooting hoots and standing on his head for the edification of the pathologist and trained nurse, a little later on. - Elbert Hubbard
Reader Comments (5)
I can picture exactly what it would be like inside that old building as an art studio/taffy shop/writing room (because I'd come to help out now and then and hold writing workshops :))
Let's do it!
Your urban decay/ postive thinking ART is poetic and sincere. I get the time that we all need for ourselves. A taffy shop??? That is so cool. (shh my dream (secret dream) is to open a campground, cheesy huh?)
I really need to do this!! I need a whole day to myself. It has been SO long. thanks for the reminder. :)
its so true, taking time for yourself is so needed! your time seemed amazing! it included many of the things i like to do when taking time to myself! and i can just see that place as a taffy shop or art studio! so cool