Friday, February 03, 2006
First priority for the week-end? Relax. Have some fun!
Of course, I know you have a lot to do. House work. Laundry. Grocery shopping. Children to chauffeurr to games. Bills to pay. Church.
Do as much as you can and want to. But first, how about deliberately taking time for kicking back and doing whatever floats your boat in the leisure department? An investment in rest, fun, play and relaxation makes common sense AND is a necessary condition for a continual flow of wisdom in your life.
When Bill and I got married two and one-half years ago, one quirky difference between us was immediately apparent. When he got tired, he took a nap. When I got tired, I drank a cup of coffee and kept going! I ended up grumpy and unproductive. He was cheerful and effective. Hmmmm...a lesson learned!
I plan to play this week-end. I’ll be glued to the T.V. on Saturday watching the Mountaineer Men’s Basketball team work their court-stopping magic. GO MOUNTAINEERS! On Sunday, I’m really looking forward to watching the Steelers play in my hometown, Detroit, and hopefully triumph over the Seahawks.
You might think I’m a sports nut! THAT would elicit a hearty laugh from my husband.
As I’ve learned to live in a more tranquil state of mind and gentle heart, my attitude toward my sports-loving husband AND the sports he loves, especially football, has, well, transformed. It happened like this:
One day, while looking at him through grateful eyes as the umpteenth game came on the TV, I thought, “My husband is really very bright and he’s not at all a violent man. There must be SOMETHING in this game beyond the violent collision of bodies on a field that interests him.” I was curious.
I started paying attention when he described plays to me. And, I started asking questions when I didn’t understand what was happening. He’s a great teacher. Before long, the elegant strategy behind the practice of many sports actually became fascinating for me. I’d never been exposed to that before. I went to Ladywood, an all-girl’s Catholic High School in Michigan, for goodness sakes!
So now I watch with great enjoyment. BOTH because I enjoy the games and because I just like sitting by him enjoying something that he enjoys immensely. It’s a nice feeling. Being in that feeling will be wonderfully rejuvenating this week-end!
My wish for your week-end? Lots of nice feelings, tranquil times and rest. Back on Monday!
Posted by Linda Sandel Pettit on 02/03 at 11:50 AM in |
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