It feels like, it was not so long ago, that I was writing about my desire to have more time just for me. A few hours here and there, where my kids are being cared for by someone else, so that I can catch up on the things that I need to. And also, to just enjoy, having to be responsible for just myself and my needs.
Finally, I have All the time in the world, to watch the bees pollinate the flowers.
So that I could really recharge and be more present for my girls. Instead of sometimes feeling like, I am running on empty. Because, that's when I end up being out of balance and becoming sick.
Then suddenly, over these last couple of weeks, my two youngest girls have been taking trips to the beach, quite regularly with a friend of mine. She currently, has some family friends over, who happen to have a 11 year old daughter, that has really hit it off with my middle daughter.
So I have gone from feeling completely overwhelmed, to having times in my day, when I actually don't know what to be doing with myself. (Thanks to the power of manifestation).
Initially, I found it a bit difficult to be comfortable with doing nothing. It's hard to go from chasing your tail, to just relaxing in a bath in the middle of the day. But I must say, that now I have it down to a fine art.
My eldest daughter is always busy with her friends, and she is pretty good at taking care of herself. It's my youngest two, that need more of my attention.
My bath, where I am finally using to take some time for myself. It is the best place to be in the middle of a hot day, full of cold water with the yellow umbrella up, creating the most beautiful shade.
Today they were both picked up at midday and by 1 p.m, I was already lying in my outdoor bath, which was full of refreshing cold water. It was just what I needed, to help set me up, for the rest of my day
A day, where I spend sometime with the animals in my life and done a few odd jobs both around and inside my truck. All at my own pace and all which I got to finish.
It's amazing how distracted I get when my girls are around, some many jobs get started, but not finished, because they need me for something. Which is fine, because that is just what my life is like. But I do love the sense of achievement I feel, when I get to start and finish a job in one go.
It's the little things really.
It makes me happy, when I get to climb trees. It feels so good to use my body in that way, every part of me is happy and content.
Then when things cooled down and before my girls returned, I done some work on the land. Which involved me moving quite a lot of gravel, from one place to another. Using a shovel and wheel barrow. It was quite the workout and I imagine my shoulders, may be a little sore tomorrow. But I always enjoy doing physical work, because that is what our bodies are made for.
So many people, rarely use their bodies, in the way that they were designed to be used. So it always feels good to me, when I do work, that requires me to step out of my comfort zone and test my bodies true capabilities. It's also important to know when to stop as well.
I'm lucky that I live on a piece of land, that sees me climbing a bit most days and navigating my way down steep ravines. With all this in mind, I would really like to find a workout that includes exercises that have me mimicking climbing and jumping. Because I really would like to be a bit more agile, I'm not doing too bad, but I would like to improve.
And now is the prefect time to start, as I find myself with more time on my hands. So if anyone has any short exercise routines, that embrace being playful, please share them with me, I am ready to become much more proactive, with my self care.
