Scheduling a Mini Escape Taking a Snow
Day
With so much to do all the time, it can be
difficult to find time to simply breathe, think, and explore our inner
landscapes. It is still possible, however, to feed your soul and to briefly
separate yourself from life’s frenetic pace by taking a snow day. Personal snow
days are best taken when you feel like you are running on empty with no chance
of respite in sight or when you begin to resent the life you once loved.
Your snow day can go a long way toward dispelling built up stress,
provided you give yourself full permission to indulge in nurturing activities.
It is not a day to worry about what you’re missing or what is still lingering on
your to-do list. Rather, it is a day to give yourself a break from your
responsibilities so you can return to them when you are fully alert. Once you
have scheduled your snow day, try to commit to ignoring your chores, not calling
your place of work, and doing only the activities you enjoy. Relax, take a nap
in the afternoon, play with children, meditate, work in your garden, or read a
novel. Take a long walk in the fading afternoon sunshine and then cook a special
dinner for yourself. Let your snow day be as languid and as lazy as you need it
to be.
If necessary, prepare for your snow day by getting anything you
think you will want or need ahead of time. Clean up or pay the bills the day
before so you’re not tempted to work. When your snow day is over, hold on to its
essence. Take some of the peacefulness you felt and keep it close to your heart.
Even though we are a society that values overtime and hard work, you deserve a
snow day every now and then. |