Sixty Day "Guilt Free Me Time" Challenge Day 1

I dreamed for years of all the free time I would have once the kids had grown.

I had quite a reality check today when I couldn't recall the last time I had picked up a book to read for pleasure..not research.

It's been weeks since I've hiked in my woods...and visited with the wild.

I realized today that I used to spend more time dreaming of what to do with all my empty nester free time someday than I actually allow myself now that I'm here.

Enough is enough.

Today, I sat and read a book, for 30ish minutes while dinner roasted and my beloved napped. So far, I have not once guilted myself for doing so, and its been 90 min! I'm off to a fine start!

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I ran across this post earlier today by Hive account@aibell. She has just begun a #sixtydaychallenge on happiness. In her post, she offered this opportunity... I couldn't resist.

Comradery: join me! If you want to make a change in your life - any change, it doesn't have to involve the 10 areas above - join me! Post daily and add the tag #sixtydaychallenge. Share your wins and losses. Tips and tricks, or just ask for support. I think an entire community of happiness-drive people could truly change the world.

So...I am going to join her!

I will try to do a guilt-free activity just for me... every day... for 60 days!!

I will use a daily post to keep track of the challenge, successes, and shortcomings. I would like to use this opportunity to explore my relationship with self-guilt, and whatever else may turn up.

Anyone else ready for some self-love? Self-improvement? Change of any sort?