Lately, I've been feeling like Cinderella with no Fairly Odd-Parent in sight. I'm serious, and that's the problem. Too serious. Work, work, work. Busy, busy, busy. Hell, if I even think about stopping to smell the roses, I end up pruning the bush (pervy Google search alert).
Yesterday, I read this amazing post by Kristin H. She compares her use of free time (being eternally productive, like me) to her husband's use of his free time (doing whatever he wants, like my husband). I could so relate. I bet that most women could.
I am not man-bashing, here (neither was Kristin, by the way). Not at all. I am admiring the seemingly masculine ability to take a nap and let the dishes wait. I am envying the dude skill of owning a little personal time and not squandering it doing laundry. And, I am proposing that we ladies learn to emulate these masters of relaxation.
Join the movement. Take your "me" time like a man.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Join The Movement!
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You don't have to tell me twice!!
I've been working on doing just that. I think I need LOTS more practice, though. ;)
You go girl! REST!
I spend me time and more on this computer. LOL
Hmmm, I wonder if it would work to schedule "me" time? Probably not!
There is a lot to learn from men, this being at the top of my list.
This sense of permission, owning what you want, not apologizing for sitting on the couch.
I'm joining your movement!
Hell yeah! Let's start a movement. Perfect...
Ladies, the time has come!
I completely agree! It's time!
Thanks for visiting me today. I loved your comment. I am lucky to say that my husband does all dishes in my house. Because of that, I sometimes feel guilty of I don't keep up with the laundry.
I wish! My husband is a constant doer, he's not big on down time. Working on stuff he likes is his way of relaxing. So you can only imagine the conversations when I say I'm relaxing..
I'm actually guilty of too much "me" time. My sink is always full of dishes and the laundry is never done. I think I'm too dude-like actually.
Only now that my children are 10 and 13, only now that I have been married for 18 years do I ever even consider taking my me time... It's so sad that I have waited so long!
I definitely have the male "me time with no guilt" gene. I'm trying to teach my husband to chill and hang out sometimes. He's such a worker bee and he expects me to do the same.
You know what they say about all work and no play!
The difference in my house. I take me time....then have to do the dishes later.
hubby takes me time....and well....more me time. ugh. It's easy to take me time when you know someone has your back.
Ha ha - take it like a man?!
I was brought up with a father who was a "doer" - never a moment to just relax. If he did it was with a snore, up with a snap and off again.
So I have had to learn to relax and find my own pace of relaxation. I can't do it like my partner can, but I am learning my own style.
I completely agree. I also strive to be like my husband when he lets go of things that I let reel in my head a million times over and over, like how poorly my daughter ate for dinner, or whatever neurotic thing that has my focus!
Sign me up.
I've been reading your blog for a while now and I just had to leave a comment today. You are crazy and I love it! The "pervy google search alert" thing is priceless...
I use to be like you and wanted to get everything done. That quickly changed when health went down hill. Now I do what I'm up to and if the house isn't perfect, oh well. If people want to see me, come on over, if they want to see a perfect house, make an appointment. :)
It's just the opposite in my house. With three kids under 8, our life (and house) is in a constant state of chaos. My husband thinks that if I take 5 minutes to read a magazine, I'm wasting time. This is really the only time we ever come close to fighting. I NEED those 5 minutes. And, seriously, five minutes wouldn't even make a dent in the chaos.
I can so 'man up' when faced with some downtime. Park myself on the couch, and watch Hubs cycle the laundry. It gets easier as you do it too.
I keep deluding myself that I'm finally gonna make that dent!
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