When your everyday takes over and you feel like just not caring about anyone else, do that, except, care only about you.
The other day I was feeling tired of the same old day in and out, so instead, I decided to have a kind of princess day.
I started out the night before with changing bedsheets and taking a shower, making sure that my sleep was perfect.
I wake up in the morning to the sound of piano music, waking up slowly and just how I like it without any rush. When I finally feel like leaving the soft covers, it is time for a little morning routine in the bathroom with a face wash, moisturizer, teeth, hair, and of course telling myself how beautiful and amazing I am.
Then it’s time for a little bit of breakfast and what better choice than a bit of yoghurt with some fresh fruit, maybe something sweet like a blueberry muffin, a nice cup of tea, and a croissant.
I bring everything out on the balcony and sit with the morning sun, still listening to some piano music, just enjoying the moment. As soon as the breakfast is gone, I normally still have some tea left, which I enjoy while reading a bit in one of my many books. I always buy new books, but have a hard time finding time to read them, so that is what these days are for.
When the tea is all gone, I close up the book and clean up after myself, because no matter how tired of the everyday that you are, you still know that you will be angry at yourself later when you didn’t do it.
I personally do not like to just sit still a whole day, so I might find small things to do with my time, like reorganize all my books, go through all my clothes as see if I should donate anything I never use, maybe do a bit of online shopping to fill the space I have reasonably cleaned up in.
At this point it’s close to lunch time, which normally is something I love to eat, but doesn’t take up too much time or cleaning. Some open rye bread sandwiches and a glass of soft drinks, which I might enjoy in the company of a notebook. I have a thing for always being full of ideas when the afternoon hits, so it’s best to get them down on paper right away.
After cleaning up after my lunch, I might want to soak away any worries, whichI gladly will do in a nice bubble bath, but you can’t take a bubble bath without entertainment and refreshments.
A warm bubble bath, some sweet bubbles or maybe a white wine, a light snack such as fruit, and finally a book or if you have a place you can watch some YouTube videos to catch up on the latest ones or an episode of America’s Next Top Model for a bit of fashionable drama.
Now moisturize, put on a clean pjs and slide into your fab heeled slippers (and if you don’t have those, don’t worry. Fluffy socks are much softer), don’t forget the body mist, and grab yourself a blanket or your comfy duvet. Bring it to the living room and prepare to enjoy a movie or continue the show you watched in the bath (or read a book if you prefer that. I kind of do both).
Make sure to bring in some maybe less healthy snacks if you feel more for some cookies and chips, rather than veggies and fruit, and make sure to bring something to drink. Now just relax until you feel like you should prepare dinner, or order dinner.
After dinner, which I tend to just order on days like this (less cleaning up), it’s time to get ready to sleep like a princess. I always bring a cup of tea or water (depending on the season and mood), my notebook, and the book I’m reading. The notebook is only for emergency ideas, but I pretty much just lay in bed and enjoy my book and tea, before putting on my sleeping mask and slipping into a relaxing sleep in the soft sheets.
Did I mention that on these days, my phone is never in use. I like to believe that going phone free at least once a month (work makes it hard to do it more often, but is you can, once a week) is healthy and will help you relax more.
So take a deep breathe, relax once in a while, go phone free when you can, and stay safe.
Kisses.
