6…relax

Did you know Thursdays were never meant to be taken seriously? They have the rep of being a serious day because they’re not included in the weekend club, but we’ve talked. They don’t really appreciate that.

In light of this…and the past five days in which we have been far too serious…today is for play and relaxing. No worries, there will be no hunts for skeletons in your closet today. But there will be a challenge…to let yourself enjoy this day of relaxation.

See that? That’s my closet. No need for hangers. Everything fits just perfectly on top of one another. But don’t you dare ask me to wear that cute plain, white, button-up that’s squished at the very bottom before I’ve worn the other 36 shirts piled on top.

So it’s not my closet. This is shamefully…my chair. It’s supposed to be used for sitting. Instead it is currently housing my (clean) laundry.

I would have never been caught with a stack like this in my room six years ago. High school me was perfectly organized and never sloppy. It was obsessive I tell you.

This stack of papers has been begging to be sorted through since before I left for Africa. 

Are you uncomfortable yet? …If you’re OCD…it’s quite possible.

Are we still relaxing? I hope you’re not already on your way over to my house to clean my act up. This is a time for relaxing remember!!?

This is how my bed usually looks…computer. check. journal. check. my favorite puppy. check. bible. check. phone. check. a couple of school books. check.

This is more relaxing isn’t it? Kinda wanna snuggle up in that oh-so-soft-and-comfy BB&B (Bed Bath & Beyond) blanket?

Good.

Now this is a good one. This is 1/3 of the stack of books I’m supposed to be reading/have read already. I’m not saying I’m not reading them, but just imagine if that is 1/3 of what is asked…there’s a lot more where that came from.

So are you panicking yet? I certainly hope not.

I do not desire to stress you out by telling you how much of a slacker I am because truth is, I’m not.

I want you to know that it’s okay to let things slide by. The unimportant, mundane tasks that yes, are relatively important. The key is relatively. In the big scheme of things, my dear twenty-something-year-old, these things can wait. 

I know you’re probably trying to “make something of yourself” and prove you’re “good enough” to land the next big position but…don’t take yourself too seriously. Relax. You’re still allowed to play and enjoy life.

Go to the fair.

Play with water guns.

Take a nap.

Watch a movie.

Laugh at yourself.

Let ‘it’ go.

Have fun.

Relax.

Just have fun…slow down…but keep moving.

‘It’ doesn’t have to be perfect.

6…relax