Peace of Mind Organizing

Taking a day for myself

3 November 2008

Yesterday I had what we call around our a home a Lazy Day. We had that extra hour, due to the end of Daylight Saving Time and, as I said I would on Friday, I used that time to knit and watch TV. It sure didn’t stop at an hour, though. I knit so much yesterday that my shoulders started hurting by the evening (so I stopped). Incidentally, here’s the pattern I’m working on, taken from Kim Hargreave’s website:

Valiant, by Kim Hargreaves

I’m making mine in a beautiful light blue, called Cloud. The yarn, Rowan Cocoon is 80 percent merino and 20 percent kid mohair, and it’s a delight to touch and knit with. So working on this sweater is relaxing and enjoyable. (Some patterns and yarns feel more like work.)

My point here is this. I did little yesterday except knit and watch TV. (I watched The Queen again, caught up on the shows on my DVR, and watched a lot of political coverage.) I finished reading a novel and took a nap as well.

Part of me was feeling guilty about doing nothing productive. But the sensible side of me squashed that. I know how hard I’ve been working. I know that I needed a break. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with taking a day to relax. No, there was no laundry done. No cleaning done. No organizing or decluttering. No administrative for my business. And that’s just fine.

I can’t tell you how fortunate I feel to have the opportunity to take a day completely for myself. My battery is recharged. I have a long to-do list for the week. And, thanks to my relaxing Sunday, I’m able to hit the ground running.

Tagged with: knitting, productivity, relaxation, self-care

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