Having some me-time is important. Every single day. It can be having coffee by yourself early in the morning before anybody else in the house is up, or your morning exercise routine in the park, or taking at least half an hour at the end of the day to read a favourite book, or whatever it is that helps you carve out your own space for calm and balance, and for your own pleasure and nobody else’s.
I also think that it’s important to be able to enjoy your time apart from your boyfriend/partner/husband. I like doing something on my own from time to time, like going to the movies by myself, for example. I prefer it that way actually and it’s one of those little things that can make any day better. I also enjoy having our home for myself for the evening, or a table for one once in a while, or visiting my parents by myself on a weekend trip. I believe it is healthy to keep and appreciate your independence and respect the other’s, just as it is comforting to know that you can do so many things together.
Have a wonderful weekend!
photo by me
You are so right, Ada. Very well put 🙂 And I love your blog – it’s so nice to stumble on someone who enjoys classic movies and fashion combined with quality things. Thanks! Have a good weekend,
Kindly,
Marianne
Copenhagen
Welcome, Marianne, and thank you! I’m glad you enjoy the blog.:)
The end of the day is my time; everyones gone to bed and its nice and quiet… I can watch something on tv or read a book or read some blogs…just like now:) Have a great weekend Ada. (Oh, and I love going shopping by myself too!)
Hi Ada,
Oh, I couldn’t agree more! That time is essential to recharge and refocus and just be. Fortunately, D and I feel the same and he thinks nothing of me going off for a few days on my own and vice versa. And our work projects take us in different directions often enough that we can have that time as part of general activities.
I hope you have some wonderful me-time this weekend.
G
It’s funny that you wrote about this today because I took a long walk this afternoon and it was so nice to just have the time to myself, no phone and just enjoy nature. Wishing you a wonderful weekend – if it’s anything like the image in your post, I know it will be beautiful.
p.s. I know I’m overdue on an email – look for one over the weekend 🙂
Hugs,
Mary Jo
I’m enjoying a me-time right now, a moment of space, as I refer to it. With three children in the house, who all need their attention, I wouldn’t survive without those moments.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I so agree with you! Sometimes being in Singapore can feel isolating because we don’t have that built in support network. As a result Lukus and I can easily fall into that spending all our free time together cycle – especially with the little one. Fortunately we are aware that is a trap, so we both have our regular work out time during the week that we do separately (I like yoga, he likes to do his own stuff at the gym) and whenever we see the other one needing a break we send them out for some “me” time– be it a coffee or a massage or whatever else!
Totally second your thoughts. For me, having a bit of me-time is akin to having a little holiday. And speaking of holidays, I particularly like moments alone when I go on holiday. I often send my husband out to hunt down food or take pictures so that I can have some time to myself to read or even just to be.
i could not agree with you more. i was an only child and always wished i had someone with me, but now, oh how i need alone time to recharge and be a better person to all those who are around me now. i always wake up before everyone in my house and have a little bit of time to myself with a cup of coffee. it’s one of my favorite rituals because after that i am always ready and excited to see my boys when they tumble out of bed.
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