Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Etsybloggers carnival post:

Relax

Relaxation. I know how. I even took classes directed towards it. I have led an entire class in meditation, very relaxing. The problem is in the execution. I find it hard to relax when I look around and see so many things that need to be done. Laundry, dishes, vacuum, putting toys away, painting the trim – in every room, fixing the shower head, clearing out the garage, fixing the light above the stairs & over my bed … I think you get the idea. And all that with my boys: 13, 3 and 38 year old in the house…and the doggie.

I am lucky that sewing can be very relaxing for me. Almost Zen when I am in a groove.

Reading is always a good one. That’s pretty much where I turn when the sewing goes from Zen to Arrrgggghhh!

And finally – television. That can go beyond relax to veg. Not necessarily a bad thing, especially now that Chuck, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Ugly Betty, CSI (the original) and Bones are back. OK – so the TV wins lots of times. But rarely is it a solo activity.

8 comments:

  1. great carnival post. I usually use the computer to veg out - don't know where the time goes...

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  2. I totally understand a million things to do and being distracting! You have a great taste in tv :) And I'm going to go look up that book...

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  3. Sad :( Library doesn't have the book - but I found another by the same author so I'm going to check it out :) I love new books and authors!

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  4. Yeah - Libraries around here don't seem to carry much in that genre at all, unless it's one of the biggies (hamilton, rice, etc).

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  5. I love tv! My favorite show is Pushing Daisies!! Quirky and funny!

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  6. I totally hear ya about the to-do list! Makes it really hard to relax sometimes. Great post!

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  7. I love TV but I cannot relax unless my hands are busy so I craft while watching and thus make a BIG mess in the TV room that should stay in the craft room. Too bad, Oh Well .....I'm Happy making my mess. The dh frowns :( He's a neat nik:D

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