The Enchanted Portal
I love this.
Last year at some point I decided to QUIT feeling buried in things I SHOULD be doing and to consciously incorporate some fun into every possible day, whether it be working outside in my flowers or veggies, playing in my art room, sitting in my recliner with coffee and a book, sitting on my porch or the deck just doing nothing….
I have to tell you it’s been a really good thing for me. I feel MUCH less stressed, and HAPPIER.
I’m still a slob and will never get awards for my house being clean all at the same time, but I realized that if I killed myself and things were ready for House Beautiful to come photograph, it really didn’t matter. My husband didn’t notice. The people who came didn’t say anything. I had the satisfaction of a job well done for a minute, but only a minute – for it seemed as if everyone – humans and animals alike – conspired to mess things up again as soon as possible. I figured I could 1) get angry that they were messing things up and yell at them, or 2) go for a reasonably clean most of the time and not stress over it. Since I adopted the latter I’ve been much happier, too.
Now I do something on my SHOULD or NEED TO list, and then I do something fun. It may be only for a short time before I do something else on the list, but then I consciously relax and do something for me.
It’s a happier life ‘dancing to the beat in my soul.’
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You have found a great way of living, as make you happy in same time, Linda 😀
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It has taken me years to finally give myself permission to incorporate fun into my day. I’m much happier for it. I hope you do, too.
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As my energy had been lacking the last years, I didn’t have so many other choices than relax, when I needed to, so yes, I do almost all in my own speed now.
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I’m really glad to hear that, Irene. Life is short and I think we should wring as much joy out of it as we can.
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I can only agree, Linda.
I have got much more energy now, after I stopped the strong medications. They broke everything down in my body and I lost energy and abundance. All is going in the right direction now, for what I feel grateful.
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I’m SO, SO glad to hear this, Irene. I hope you feel stronger and stronger and are enjoying yourself now.
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I am, Linda. Some days with more energy than others, but it is going in the right way. Other people have same kind of challenges, I think.
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What a wonderful way to live life! ❤
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Robin, it has taken me YEARS to actually give myself permission to do this. I feel very lucky I can do this now.
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