WFMW- Time To One’s Self
When was the last time you took some time to yourself? I don’t mean an hour or two. I’m hoping that most of us can swing that every once in a while…
No, what I’m talking is, days. Days away with hours alone in a car, regardless the weather. Hours alone in a car. Alone with Black Eyed Peas. Alone with Nirvana. Red Hot Chili Peppers. Spirit of the West. Shakira. Gypsy Kings. A little Eddie Vedder. And hours alone with Anthony Bourdain and his clever, funny and totally time on the winter road consuming, Kitchen Confidential. When can you do any of this for mindless hours, but in a car. Alone. Regardless the weather.
Anyways, here on this Wednesday, as per above, I am away from home. On my own. A full 11 hours drive and two hour ferry ride away. Away from dear Filipes. Away from my most loveable, beautiful, dear miscreants. Away for a week.
And how does this work for me on this Works for Me Wednesday? How does a little selfish-ness: shopping where and when (for as long as) I want; real music or, whatever the heck I want, playing in the car; a book at any time of day; a movie; eating where, when and what I want; not speaking; not having to listen; work for me, this wednesday? I get to enjoy my thoughts, uninterrupted.
Thoughts of supportive, joyous, loud, beautiful, lovely, clever, funny, crazy, scruffy, perfect responsibilities at home…
Time alone. Fantastic. A week on my own. Necessary. Free of responsibility. A fresh breath. Easily makes me know how much I love my responsibilities.
A precious reminder. And if it comes in the way of some valuable time away, so be it. In fact, I’d recommend it…
