Give yourself some time off

Filed in archive Matters of heart on November 3, 2006

I caught myself the other day fantasizing about earlier years, when I had so much more time, I didn't have to work an 80+ hour week and had significantly more free time on my hands to do whatever I pleased. This was of course daydreaming while enduring a grossly boring editorial meeting, where our chief editor got tremendous inspiration to talk about the future of our newspaper in the next ten years.

But then I remembered that I have received a sample dove Calming Night Body Wash and I got an idea instantly. When I came home I walked past all those people wanting to tell me something, switched off my cell phone and strolled to the bathroom, locking the doors behind me.

In no time I was enjoying the most wonderfuly calming bubble bath ever, scented with honey and my fragrant candles, with Mary J Blige new album Reflections in the air. I did not hear the cat tearing up the couch, my darling watching a game on TV or neighbours' baby practicing its lung capacity. I fell into this relaxing, almost meditation-like state and just let my mind float away the stress.

And let me tell you, that half an hour in the steaming hot tub were the best relaxation I had in long time.

Give yourself the same luxury and don't feel bad for taking some time off from your family. Nothing bad will happen to them as long as they don't burn down the house.

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