Hope you enjoyed your Sunday, yesterday:)) I took a day off from blogging. I was recreating ...
Let's talk RECREATION!
Here are Five Tips to prioritize Recreation:
1. Most people who work hard do not have time for much recreation in their life. Part of this is understandable and part of this is an excuse because it is not prioritized. The only way to "re-create" the ability of the mind and body to function well is to "recreate". It's time to make the time.
2. When people make the time for recreation, many feel guilty because they think about all the things they still have to do. This is the most challenging hurdle to honoring this part of life. If we stay in the moment and enjoy the activity we will not fall into the trap of guilt.
3. Many people don't fully understand what recreation is. It is something you don't have to do, that you choose to do, because it is enjoyable. That's it. This includes sports, games, hobbies, artistic endeavors, crafts, creating new things, spending time doing things with others, scenic drives, etc. It does not mean sleeping! lol. It requires action.
4. Some people have spent so many years busy with their work, their challenges and their difficulties that they don't know what to do to recreate. The best way to remedy this is to go back in time and remember something that was enjoyable in the past and revive this activity. Or, notice if a newspaper article, a commercial, a magazine photo, a story from a coworker, etc., peaks interest. Maybe it's something YOU can try?
5. Imagine yourself having fun. What is it that you are doing? Intentionally bring this into your life.
Memorial Day Weekend in the US is the unofficial beginning of summer; and summer = recreation.
I struggle with #2 the most and then #1. The other three I've got covered;)
How about you?
Wishing you well,
Marilyn
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