I had a wonderful and first ever spa day in early November. It was so very glorious, feeling so pampered…and even though their definitely were others who were licensed professionals handling me through the day, I felt as though I was all alone and putting myself through this sacred ritual of self care. There’s not a lot of talk, mostly just the quiet reflective music, the mind hum, some meditating, some dreaming, some resolution making and quick cat naps. In a sense, I was in an altered state of being, smelling oils and lotions, feeling the feelings of touch and gentle care. It was a supreme moment…that day in the spa.
I think a lot. I talk a lot. I write a lot. There is great joy when I allow myself the luxury of these pastimes. I realize that my spa day was another luxury, I so well deserved. I realize that the kind of time I can spend reflecting and finding meaning in my life is the most perfect and important time there is. I am so acutely aware that I have to make that time, create that time, manifest that time, allow that time, give myself that time – because there may be no one else who will give it to me. I mean, how would they know which time I needed? Or wanted? Or had time for?
So, as I take my time each morning to plan my day, which I do on paper as I sit at my old wooden table looking out into my garden, I am committing in 2008 to create time for me. Whichever time I wish...I am creating lots of time for me. I am creating taking care of me time; having fun time; healing time; writing time; healthy time; a fine time; laughing time; dancing time; sacred time; grandmother time; lover time; friend time; mom time; sister time; prosperous time; creative time; spa time; a good old time…a good old time.
I always call writing together a gift of time…join me for Soulwriting in 2008.
Always love,
Petee
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Hey Petee--Awesome site!!!
There never seems to be enough time for ME... What is "me time?" Sitting in a meditation circle in the middle of the wilderness on a mountain listening to the wind, the water and the birds fly over breathing and watching the beautiful colorful sunset? Sitting on the beach listening and watching the waves from Mother Ocean hit the shore? Seeing the colorful beautiful sunset on the water? Going to the spa being pampered and cared for by others?
Can me time be spending time at work? Learning by feeling and healng? Spending time with a partner in a relationships? Taking classes for further learning? Hanging out with friends? Going on dates? Spending time with family?sleeping...
Hi Petee - I love your new blog site!
Time...
On hectic days there never seems to be enough time. I feel disconnected and as I allow the onslaught of musts, shoulds and have tos run my life, I rush to shower, get dressed, get to work, grocery shop, pay bills, walk the dog and at the end of day there isn't enough time to say thank you, I feel so tired.
On peaceful days time stands still for everything. That morning cup of coffee and my journal, an inspiring meditation, a slow quiet ride to work. Time to accomplish all that I need to at work. Talking, laughing, and sharing with friends. An evening stroll with my best friend Truman. AND best of all there is plenty of time at the end of the day to reflect. I feel a deep sense of gratitude for all the time I had that day and I always say thank you.
When I experience each and every moment in perfect harmony, I have taken "me" time in whatever form that is.... I feel connected to divine love and I have time for everything.
Terrie, I'm speed-reading Parenting with Spirit by Jane Bartlett. She quotes Thich Nhat Hanh quite a bit and I thought of the book when I read your question. Instead of paraphrasing I'll just give you the paragraph.
**If that adult-only time is as rare as an osprey, Thich Nhat Hanh provides yet more wisdom as to how we might embrace the problem. He writes of the father of two who tells them that he has decided not to divide his time into parts anymore. This father tries to consider the time he spends helping his wife or helping his son with homework as his own time too. His own time is no longer just about going for nice walks by himself or reading a book. His own time is everything that he does, so he finds ways of enjoying his family's presence and fully engaging with them. "The remarkable thing is that now I have unlimited time for myself!" he says.**
The idea of fully engaging appeals to me. I think we can enjoy each activity without feeling guilty of the others that need to be done, because when we get to those we'll give THEM our full attention too.
Time, time, time... you old bastard!!
It is time that is killing me these days. Thinking of all that I have to do, all that I want to do, all the time those things will take, and the limits of 24 hours in a day.
I have come to realize that I no longer have time for a full-time job. This is a thought that scares me and excites me at the same time. Particularly since I have recently had a flash of brilliance for how I can completely replace my annual salary for about six weeks of work each year. I am going to manifest 6 two-day seminars a year, with at least 10 attendees each, on how to develop grant budgets. There's not a soul out there teaching that subject. As I roll this over in my mind, I feel like I'm staring at my winning lottery ticket, not quite believing that the numbers actually match the ones I just saw on my TV. Surely there is some mistake. I wrote them down wrong. My ticket is for a different week... And now I must find a hiding spot for my ticket, try not to rip it in half as I walk it to that spot, make sure that I remember that spot, pray that I don't get amnesia and forget where I hid it, hope to dear god that I don't procrastinate in getting my ducks in a row so that I can cash the damned thing in before my six months are up... So much that can go wrong, and most of it self-inflicted.
The reward is not the money, but the time that it will give me. Time in service to myself and my own goals, rather than in service to the goals of others. That is the million dollar pay-off.
Amber thanks for the quoted paragraph--Yes the goal is to know that ME time can be all that we do..
Living our lives is ME TIME. From the time we open our eyes in the morning to we close them and let go at night is me time. It does not matter if we are laying on Linda's table feeling vunerable, shame, and fear, wanting to let it go; however feeling trapped and pent up or sitting or having our head in the toilet puking up our guts or hearing your son tell you he loves you out loud in the middle of a restaurant. It is all me time. We are constantly moving forward to reach that next level-that highest good.
Me time = evolving!
Terrie, there's a commercial that reminds me of this conversation. I think it's for DSL. There's a turtle at a PC and he starts to download something and it's sooo sloowwww and he says "Ahh, me time." LOL
Petee, I'm checking back for writing prompts. I don't really know what soul writing is so... I need a prompt. :)
OH, I finally figured out how to get in here...Sometimes I look so hard, I just can't see. Thanks for setting this up, Peetee!
Since the theme seems to be time, all I'll say is that when I was young, I used to obsess about time. Now it just is what it is. Each minute is a minute lived. Each one counts. Sometimes there doesn't seem to be enough time to go around. To me, that just means life is full.
Erin, go for it. Your idea is solid and you DID say you were going to attract more and more and more and more money, did you not? And the breathing dollars did advance upon you, did we not? So?
Terrie, I think I'll skip the puking part. And yes, time does = evolving.
Tracy, are you still in FL? How goes it?
Amber, I love the concept you posted. Thanks. It makes perfect sense.
Peetee thank you for the new blog site for us writing junkies. I have a question or two:
Do we just come here and write whatever we feel like writing as we do at Wendy's blog, or is there some sort of structure here?
Also, are you not competing with yourself by having a Soul Writing blog?
I know next Saturday is Soul Writing. I am already over-committed for that day, however, things do change,so you never know; I just might make it.
OK, I am out of time here, LOL!
Love to all,
J
Well it would have helped if I'd read the instructions and not just your post, Peetee! Now I see the purpose here. Sorry for the space-out.
Yes, we will keep our comments coming from a place of love. This group is amazing. We are already a community of correspondents who encourage and support each other.
Thank you and much love, J
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