When I was a little girl, I disliked going to the daycare centre as I did not enjoy the naps that we had to take in the afternoons. It was not fun to sleep when I wanted to do more! On the contrary, I did not like to do anything vigorous and physically straining. I sounded so conflicted, didn't I?
I bargained with my parents that I would learn to read (or at least know my alphabet) before I started school if they'd let me stay at home. It worked out, and I did keep my end of the bargain. I chose to spend more time indoors while I enjoyed my own company, picking up activities as I see fit to what I wanted to do at that time and improvising the games I had once they got too 'boring'.

As I grew older, I became occupied with many activities. It was very rare that I spent a day without doing anything. I, however, do have my daily downtime and make sure I make time for it. There will be less busy days or days when I am off work. I have a way to call and describe the busy days as "good busy." I feel guilty for having fewer busy days, as they make me feel less productive.

I am now on a short break and am staying out of town for a few days. It was a planned getaway, so I was looking forward to relaxing times. On the first day, I found myself looking at my watch so frequently, as it felt like time passed by slower than usual. A feeling of boredom kicked in and I realised I was pacing around the room finding things to do : arranging these, washing that, checking things on this and that platform, doing some work, taking photos... and still.. time was ticking by sooooo slowly! I actually discussed this with my family, and we concluded that it's a good thing to enjoy this moment rather than working against it.

So I decided to do just that, like how I did before when I was younger and absolutely loved the 'carefree' side of me. Hence, I embark on a journey to do nothing and appreciate every passing moment for the rest of my time here. I have to say, I am able to be mindful of my surroundings, and it has been truly fun! We spent the day without having to follow a certain itinerary, walked around town without rigidly deciding on exactly where to go. It's all been very fluid and impromptu.

Soon I will be going back home and my usual routine will start again. To reflect on this trip, It was good to be able to reset and recharge. Now, I am ready to take on new projects and opportunities 💪

Did you also manage to give yourself time to reset and recharge?