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Me Time

Suninbloom
Suninbloom
During my me time, lately, I've been coming to DS. Which I've done even when my mate is in the room as he is now but he's having his me time and watching movies.

Since forever ago though, during my alone time, I haven't take advantage of the space or freedom that I should or that 'normies' would ? and I have felt undeserving of my me time. Low self-esteem maybe. Up until recently I would linger as though I'm frozen in time. It's a crying shame because I've got a gift of creativity that goes unexpressed. I'm so pissed at myself now lol

What's your me time like?
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's flipping awesome!
dancingd
dancingd
Me time is spent on DS.
staying up too late at night to watch what I want to see on Tv...going to my room and reading or watching NetFlix.
Going to lunch with my sister.
tommymott
tommymott
Just got back from grocery shopping. Put everything away and now I'm doing the puter and listening to/watching tv. All my time is me time, one of the benfits of not having a spouse or SO. It's also a good way to avoid guilt or self esteem issues.
tats69
tats69
My "me time" lately has been when I meditate and do small fun things for myself, got a new haircut, bought some new nail polish . I've been meditating to some nice native american chant/flute music, just love it!! I do that atleast once a day. I'm also incorporating some yoga and I ride my stationary bike every day too. I'm just getting used to having "me time" as it's part of my DBT and I have to say it's the best thing that I've done for myself in many years! ox
Suninbloom
Suninbloom
Hello tats.. I have a few :)

Wanting to get into tai chi a while back, my mate and I started to learn the steps but we put it off lately. We both enjoy zen gardens, meditation and practiced Buddhism for a while too.. still touch on it at times. I guess the duties and responsibilities took over and all.

Glad to have the reminder thanks and nice to meet you :-D
tats69
tats69
Nice to meet you too...*smile*

Sounds like you and the hubby are right on when it comes to how you spend some of your time. My son in actually learning about Buddhism in school right now which makes me ecstatic! I've been wanting to so some research about exactly what Tai chi is, I heard that it's "good medicine" over the years but have never looked into it.....maybe now is a good time. I know our responsibilities can really get in the way of ourselves, so to speak. I'm a single mom of two boys and know ALL about that!! lol