Are you the type of person that sits down for five minutes and feels guilty. Sometimes our lives are so busy, that the norm is to be flat out and we forget how to simply CHILL OUT. So when we take 5 minutes for ourselves we feel this sense of guilt. Guilt is a form of negative self-talk, and we all know that’s not a great path to go down as it affects everyone around you and more importantly yourself.

So I’m here to help you find ways to CHILL and unwind without the guilt and have that awesome weekend, every weekend.

A Simple Life Strategy On How to Enjoy ‘Me Time’ without Feeling Guilty

Firstly……….we need to………

1. Acknowledge any feelings of ‘guilt’ when they pop up

2. Learn from the emotion – what action could you take so you can move on?

3. Know that ‘ repeated guilty feelings’ are not helping anyone!

4. Take action and then let the guilt go

5. Make sure that ‘me time’ is really important to you right now (if it’s not ditch this goal & focus on something that is important)

6. Make time by cutting out the unimportant things (get productive!)

7. Take time to eliminate distractions so you can ‘focus’

8. Know that you deserve ‘me time’ – it is your life after-all!

Once all that unnecessary guilt it out of the way, here are some tips you can use, on how to CHILL OUT on your weekends.

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – Gandhi

Learn to Relax

Unplug – Turn off technology or unplug from your computer for at least 24 hours. Be available for more personal connection, even if you are quietly presence. With less distractions, you will invite relaxation.

Turn off technology or unplug from your computer for at least 24 hours. Be available for more personal connection, even if you are quietly presence. With less distractions, you will invite relaxation. Make space – Get most of your cleaning, jobs, and errands done during the week. Resist over-scheduling your weekend by leaving pockets of time to unwind. The less you schedule, the more you can go with the flow.

Get most of your cleaning, jobs, and errands done during the week. Resist over-scheduling your weekend by leaving pockets of time to unwind. The less you schedule, the more you can go with the flow. Slow down – And, the less you schedule in your weekend, the slower your pace. Everyone needs at least one slow morning a week where there is no time commitment to get ready for. Enjoy this restful pace.

And, the less you schedule in your weekend, the slower your pace. Everyone needs at least one slow morning a week where there is no time commitment to get ready for. Enjoy this restful pace. Just be – And, foster the art of doing almost nothing. Gaze at the outside world. Listen to the wind or your favorite music. Read a good book or watch a favorite movie/tv show. Focus on being more than doing. And, in this moment, just be.

Re-Create Your Childhood

Work before play – Most of us work hard during the week, both in our job and at home. If our kids get to play after their “work” is done, then so do we. Pick play that refreshes and renews you.

Most of us work hard during the week, both in our job and at home. If our kids get to play after their “work” is done, then so do we. Pick play that refreshes and renews you. Create – Let your imagination be your guide. Create art, crafts, words, photos, movies, or stories with no deadlines. It’s your creation, not your production or project.

Let your imagination be your guide. Create art, crafts, words, photos, movies, or stories with no deadlines. It’s your creation, not your production or project. Explore – One of my favorite things to do is to journey to familiar or new territory. Learn and explore. Take in details, textures, sights, and sounds. Make it an adventure.

One of my favorite things to do is to journey to familiar or new territory. Learn and explore. Take in details, textures, sights, and sounds. Make it an adventure. Move and rest – Balance your movement with rest. Engage in the moment then drift with eyes heavy. Take a midday nap. Sleep in or go to bed early.

Invite relaxing recreation in your weekends. Take at least one day off each week. Be in the moment, go with the flow, and embrace what you love.

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