I know I’m usually the first one to complain about winter’s length, but the truth of the matter is that time flies regardless of the season when you have children, a job, chores, bills and the other day-to-day responsibilities that go along with life.
This month, although a day longer than usual, is sure to pass in a blur of shoveling, dressing in layers and, hopefully, some skiing.
It is also a month with that most indulgent holiday – Valentine’s Day. A day for lovers, and for loved ones, to express their feelings for each other with words, cards, gifts and gestures.
I propose that you also make it a holiday for yourself. One of my favorite things to do “just for me” is take an exercise class. I know, it may seem odd that an hour of lifting weights and doing cardio is an indulgence, but that hour is a time where I only focus on the moment. To me, indulgence is being able to set aside whatever worries have been occupying me and gain a sense of accomplishment for bettering myself, in this case, physically and mentally.
Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy eating fine food, sampling some wine and spending time with those I love.
But sometimes it’s spending time alone, with my own thoughts, taking a break from all the chaos, that seems decadent.
