Ever feel the need to crawl under a rock and stay there for a few hundred years?! Ever feel like you’d like to run away? Ever feel like you like to turn the rest of the world off? Oh, I do…about three times a month! And to be honest, I think this behavior is completely healthy and normal! My job is one where I work with the public, and often have to be “on”, if you will. It requires a ton of energy, positive mental attitude, focus, and patience. Don’t get me wrong, I love my job, but it can be exhausting. In addition, you know I am a single parent of a teen ager, I am a student, and I have life to deal with. These, I am sure, are many of the things that all of you deal with in your life, plus much more. For me, I need the quiet time to recoup, reenergize, and rejuvenate. I like to call my quiet time, “crawling into my cave”! I often crawl into my cave after a long week of work. When I have a couple of days off without commitment, and when I know my daughter will be busy in her life, I take the opportunity to crawl into my cave. My cave is wonderful. Ok, so my cave is pretty much my home, but I do think it is wonderful. During cave time, I take the opportunity to do as much or as little as possible. Sometimes I veg on the sofa, watching a movie, which will inevitably lead to a nap! I catch up on my reading, writing, and I love to catch up on my art. I often will not leave my home, or talk to anyone, besides my daughter, for a day or two at a time. This may all sound very selfish and anti-social, but I must admit to you….IT IS WONDERFUL! By the time that my “cave time” is over, I feel completely renewed and refreshed. I am ready to take on the world, and I am happy, healthy, and cheerful to do so. I believe in balance in my life, and I listen to my inner being. I know when I need quiet time, just as I know when I want to spend time with my daughter, family, or friends. I know I need this, and I know it makes my world go around. “Cave time” has become one of my most favorite things to do in my life, and I would not trade it for the world!
Today’s activity: cave time
Today I encourage you to carve out some cave time for you. If you cant give you an entire day or weekend, start small…an hour or two. Gravitate to some quiet space, perhaps your home, or your bedroom. Read, watch a movie, write, create some art, or take part in any activity that you love, but never seem to have enough time in life to engage in. Make a real effort to not speak to the rest of the world, or even leave your cave space. The purpose of this exercise is to rejuvenate in the peace and quiet of your home, doing something you love, (perhaps a passion), without any stress or interruptions. Once your cave time is over, and it always seems to come to an end, and you have to take on the rest of the world, you are going to feel AMAZING! If you find this exercise to be a bit of a challenge, give it a try or two before you throw in the towel. Really trust me on this one…before you know it, you will be carving our cave time on a regular basis! Shhhh, don’t let the rest of the world know where you are!
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