I'm among those who have just Sundays, out of all the days of the week, as a free day with regard to work, and this Sunday sometimes follows the order of other days of the week by slipping off before I know it. I won’t lie, there have been Saturdays when I have fairly thought of not attending church the following day (Sunday) so as to have the fullness of relaxation, because church oftentimes chops off the day — but I have never submitted to that thought.
The following are ways in which I make Sunday play out slowly, without minding the troubles of life and in a very simple way:
Sports:
Sports here don’t mean I'll be engaging physically on the field, but rather I'll be feeding my eyes and filling my mind with those pleasures of the scene — doing away with whatsoever has clustered the mind before then. I have three ways I go about this.
The first is going out to a match arena close to my street to watch a football match(on screen), and this gives premium satisfaction because of the banter that comes with it.
The second is going to the stadium to watch a live football match, and guess what — it’s free of charge. I laugh, enjoy the drum sounds of the fans, and delight in the scenes of goal celebrations and even the frustrations. The third is the one that I adore so much, because on some days I feel like not letting any minute of the day walk off just like that. I stay at home, lie in my bed, and stream the match with a bottle of soft drink beside me. I would scream “gooooaaal!” whenever the team I’m supporting scores, as if I’m right there in the football arena or the stadium.
Having a walk is another one, but I won’t talk about that today. Rather, I want to talk about the newly found joy-giver — and that is making a different food.
The way the days of the week have been running off with one engagement (work or others) after another, I have been finding it hard to eat some unique types of food which usually take a bit of time and carefulness to prepare — and that time is not there on weekdays. On Sundays, I create time and make foods I haven’t eaten for a long time, and the process of preparing them, and that of eating, brings me major joy. At that time, nothing bothers me.
Thanks for reading.
This is my entry to #SlowLivingSunday writing ideas.
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