We live life on a routine, schedule, or plan so often that sometimes it’s so good just to throw it all out the window. I am one of those people who likes to have things planned out. I am weird cause at times I can be the unorganized person in history. But there are certain things I do like to have planned. Bills, trips, and even my day to a certain extent. I don’t understand how people can take a spontaneous trip? They wake up one morning and decide that they want to take a vacation a week later and they just get on with it, there and then. If this was me, I’d have to start my planning at least one month in advance. Buying clothes, asking my boss if I can have time off, and taking as much time as I need to look for the best mountain resorts for families in the US to ensure that we are going to an exciting resort will all be on my mind. After all, there will come a time when our children won’t want to go on vacation with us anymore so I have to do everything in my power to make them as great as possible. Which is why I plan so much.
If I break out of my normal routine it can kind of throw everything off for me. That is until I adjust to it. The Husband is the best at getting the kids and I to just live in the moment. I can’t tell you how many great adventures we have had because of him. I have enjoyed each and everyone.
You can throw your schedule out the window in many ways. Take a nap, go out to eat, catch a movie, or even go on a last minute vacation to somewhere like Jumby Bay Island Antigua. I have to admit though there are a few reasons why it is okay to just throw all the planning and scheduling out the window.
- More time with your family: Sometimes we get so caught up in our day to day that we forget to enjoy time with our family. We miss great moments.
- More fun: Sometimes when things aren’t scheduled, it is just more fun. Have you ever gone somewhere on vacation, and everything was planned, you had fun, but it just wasn’t the same cause everything is on a schedule? But then you can go on the same vacation and just go with the flow, explore the random restaurant, visit destinations just on a whim and still have a blast. For instance, if you are traveling through London, you may check out London Igloo Restaurants which are stunning perspex capsules that can provide beautiful visuals while trying various cuisines.
- You’re happier: The day to day pressure is just off your shoulder. You aren’t thinking about that client who is giving you a tough time, the laundry that you need to wash, or all you need to do. Although you might in the beginning.
- Relaxing: Throwing your schedule out the window will allow you to relax more. Sometimes all the routine can take a toll on you, and you won’t even realize it until you get rid of it for a while. You can take up hobbies, binge watch movies, go to a spa, or just take a nap to relax. If you are getting insufficient sleep or cannot get comfortable in bed, you can get Sleep Education through blogs and websites discussing sleep issues and solutions.
Ask yourself this. When was the last time you just decided to go catch a movie? You don’t have to anything to big you can even drive to a nearby park & just walk the trail. Sometimes self care means breaking from your normal and just enjoying life. So next time you have an opportunity to do something at the last minute I say do it.