Who doesn't look forward to Fridays? Fridays bring the promise of THE WEEKEND for many of us. We imagine what we can do with our WEEKEND. It might be filled with fun activities, time at the beach, getting together with friends, or just hanging around the house. Whatever plans we have or don't have, we still look forward to the WEEKEND.
Why is that?
I think, for many of us, it is a break in the routine of "have to's." Monday through Friday, we might "have to" go to work, or you might "have to" take children to school and help with homework when they come home, or you might "have to" go to school, yourself, and worry about tests and homework. Whatever your "have to" is, you look forward to Friday and the WEEKEND, and not having to think about the "have to's."
Did you ever stop to think that the WEEKEND can be a state of mind? What if we changed our thinking? What if we broke from the routine and had a WEEKEND day in the middle of the week? What if we took a Wednesday off and just did whatever we wanted to?
Of course, that's not always possible, due to finances, jobs or responsibilities. But...what if every now and again we took a day just for ourselves and changed things up just a bit? If we can't take off from work, we could change it up by taking a different way to work, stopping someplace along the way to pick up breakfast, and listen to our favorite music on the way in. Or...we could pack a lunch and go to a park at lunchtime and just breathe it all in.
Sometimes, all we need to lift our spirits is a break in the routine and something to look forward to.
The next time you find yourself bogged down in the "have to's," take a break in your routine and find a way to have fun! Plan a WEEKEND day in the middle of the week!
Look forward to your "WEEKEND!"
Happy Friday Eve!
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