Dreamers chillax

Even frogs know how to kick back once in a while!

It was weird.

Keenan left Thursday.  He has been with us for three weeks, so it was strange suddenly not having him around.  I woke up this morning thinking about what we would have for our breakfast together.  And when I remembered he wasn't here, I kind of lost interest.  The new hulking purple vitamin I'm choking down ought to hold me over for a while anyway.

So, I decided to get to work.  I have plenty to do.  My orders are backing up on Fiverr.  I'm thinking of changing some of my offerings.  I thought the fairy tale was a good idea, but it so time consuming.  And I don't have time to be bogged down for $5 a gig.  So, I'm going to remove that one as soon as I finish this order.  There are other ones that I'd like to give a try.

And since I don't have anywhere I really have to go today and since Sam inferred that he wouldn't be home until after dark, I'm thinking that I have a good nearly twelve hours to accomplish a ton of work.  And that's good...since I have a ton to do.

November is just around the corner.  And I am so excited at what it all means.  It could be a really big deal.  I could position myself to be right where I want to be in January, having a strong start to the new year.  I predict it's going to be our best year yet.

All I really need to do is learn to chillax more.  You know...chill and relax...all at the same time.  I thought about it some and I don't know if I was ever good at it.  It's not in my nature.

Yet, these days, my body demands more chillaxing take place.  So, I'm learning.  I'm learning that if I don't get things done immediately, they will still be there later.  I'm learning that if I don't have the energy to do something, it's okay to put my feet up, to shut down, to rest and rejuvenate.  I'm learning.  The world won't fall apart if I can't give it my normal 110%.  Life will carry on.  The family will still be there.

So, take time to chillax.  Listen to your body.  Respect what you need to do.  And let go of the guilt.  There's no guilt in chillaxing, only rejuvenating the mind and body.

You've got this...

Dreamers know when to lay low

That should be me...

Oh, and that's right now.

It's like all the wedding preparations and the wedding and traveling finally caught up with me.  I'm exhausted.  And, as is typical for my life, I've found so much to do...still.  I committed to a new freelance project.  I'm excited about this one.  No SEO articles.  I get to blog.

For someone who loves words and enjoys being creative, SEO articles, while they pay the bills, are really like writing obituaries.  There's not a lot of room for style and expression.  It is all about the facts, man.  My personality doesn't get to shine through at all.  And I hate sticking my light under a bushel.

So after some emails...make that lots of emails...and lunch and some writing, I've decided to give in and take my much needed nap.  I've decided to rest and recuperate.  Sam won't be home until late.  The kids won't be home for a few hours.  And while I feel like I'm squandering my potential writing time for sleep time, there are times that it is no contest.  There are times that I have no choice.

I'm trying to be kinder to my body.  I'm trying to take the best care of myself possible.  Someone has to be healthy enough to hold everything together.  And that's usually me.

In a few hours I should be rested and refreshed. I'll have a whole new perspective on life.  Rachel will make dinner.  I will still get everything done.  And life will make sense once more.

Let's face it, if I push myself too far, I'm only going to end up sick.  There are times that we need to listen to our body and heed its requests...like sleep and chocolate and relaxing baths in the new tub with some of the fizzies Jennie bought us...but especially sleep.

Take time to honor your body today.