November 15, 2020
Reflection: What warms your heart?
Today I am grateful for... warmth.
Challenge: Get cozy.
Today is, well, chilly. (or as my grandmother likes to say....blustery.) And on the chilly days, I find myself gravitating toward all-things-warms-and-cozy....comfy socks, a hot shower, a fresh cup of coffee, chili in the crockpot, a cozy candle, and a couch full of blankets waiting for me to dive in and watch my favorite movie. In these days of #LockdownLife, I can’t quite tell if it’s just my aging personality that has come to appreciate (with a passion) these slow days at home, or if it’s just been so damn long since I’ve had a generally consistent social life that I forgot how it works...either way, the result is this homebody version of myself—who loves meals made for grazing, Sundays meant for napping, and the general lack of agenda that goes along with having a day filled with nothingness.
Don’t get me wrong...the list of never-ending chores and house projects are still there to haunt me. But there’s just something different about doing the laundry on your own time, compared to hustling through it on a Monday eve triggered by your husband complaining about being out of boxers (is it just me or does it seem like men change their clothes 10X a day??).
I’m chalking this bliss up to a concept Matthew Kelly calls carefree timelessness. In essence, it refers to spending time with people without an agenda, focused solely on enjoying their company. And if there’s one silver lining of this pandemic, it’s the chance to spend more quality time together. For me, the impact of NOT scheduling an agenda reaches far beyond the impact of my relationships. The primary beneficiary?...my mental health. More time at home means more time to focus on things that matter most and affect my day-to-day wellbeing. Eating good food, drinking clean water, resting, keeping a clean environment, spending quality one-on-one time, snuggling with my son on the couch while we watch my favorite movie...! Despite the challenges this season of our life (personally and societally) has brought, I'm grateful for this time “wasted” with my loved ones.
XO
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"All of life's important relationships thrive under the condition of carefree timelessness. Learn to waste time with the people you love." -Matthew Kelly
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