It's very easy to overlook the importance of me-time, or better yet, dedicating time solely to yourself, and that's due to the daily hustle and bustle of the modern world, but personally, as an individual and an introvert, it's one aspect I never take for granted. I always crave spending time by myself for my overall wellbeing. This moment usually allows me to reflect on my life and experience, recharge for the future, and engage in activities that give me fulfillment and joy.
For many, me-time might seem like a luxury because it takes them off the demands of daily life and external obligations, but I'm happy to tell you that if you truly care about yourself, then me-time is a necessity that serves as a sanctuary off the hustle and bustle of life, granting you a safe heaven to reflect on your life, all the happenings around you, and strategize on becoming the best version of yourself.
Everyone wants a better life, to be a better person than they were yesterday, but all of these may seem impossible to achieve if you don't take time off to discuss with yourself, know where you're getting things wrong, or, better yet, just take a break to indulge in things you love in order to become the person you've always dreamed of yourself to be in the near future.
To maintain mental clarity, me-time is essential for me. There are a few ways to indulge in my me-time that I'll be sharing with you today. To start with, top on the list is MEDITATION in the comfort of my room alone. This is something I love to do, especially when I feel like I'm losing it, tired, or being judged for some of my actions by those around me.
Medication grants me the opportunity to reflect on my life in general, helping me to appreciate how far I've come, be grateful for the barriers I've overcome, and also some of the setbacks I've had. Doing this in my personal space gives me enough time, concentration, and freedom from external obligations that would have distracted me if such were had in a public space.
Aside from that, it also grants me enough time to dissect my dreams and ambitions, giving me room to critically analyze all angles and decide the best way to go about achieving them. Like I said somewhere above, there are days when my actions aren't applauded but given a thumbs down by those around me. On such occasions, aside from the advice I got from people to change, me-time medication gives me room to reflect on all that plays out, helping me to find my loopholes and change, and if there's none, then I know my limit around such people.
My DIARY is another thing that ushers me into my me-time. I'm a man who loves to make everyone around me happy by doing my job on time, chatting, playing video games, and many more things. All of these things put together can get one overwhelmed to the point of not having time for themselves, but I usually take a break from all of these things to go on a date with my diary.
My diary is like my best friend because it holds a lot of secrets that only a few people around me know. It also probably knows me better than anyone else because whenever I'm with my diary, either to read, reflect, or write something new, I'm always truthful to it and come out plain on whatever it's I was to document in it, so that when I look back, I can get a perfect picture of my life then and what it's now.
This diary plays a huge role in my me-time because it helps me reflect on all the previous goals and landmarks I've laid for myself; it helps me appreciate the small and big victories from things I've written down in the past.
I mean, for instance, at a point I remember writing about my desire to graduate from college after struggling with failure in my first year; now that's achieved in flying colors. Reading it tonight while writing this article, I saw some writing and ambitions that seemed too big for me years ago, but now they're like something I can do anytime within a blink of an eye.
So all of those victories and achievements I read each time I pick up my diary to have some me-time play a huge role in building my resilience, inspiring me, enhancing my overall quality of life, and being powerful tools that help me indulge in self-appreciation and love, giving me peace from within in this world full of chaos.
Taking about how I incorporate my me-time into my schedule, this is something that requires us to be intentional and motivated to do at every given point in time or another. I've built myself in a way where I prioritize my wellbeing, and the way I've come to see this get better through the years is when I indulge in me-time, and once that has been discovered, I've set an alarm on my device for several days in a week to serve as a reminder to not neglect the importance of reflection.
This is achieved more because I try as much as possible to be flexible as a person; combining activities that help me multitask so I can have free time; setting boundaries also helps me know my limit on when to stop and prioritize personal time; and lastly, scheduling it. Doing all of those gives me room and enough time to do the needful by taking personal time away from the drama of life and dedicating that time to self-care.
Well, that's about it. Thanks so much for your time. I hope you enjoyed the read and probably found one or two things interesting enough to adopt in your own life as well. Do have a wonderful day and stay blessed.
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