12th February 2024
-Anonymous
First of all, Kung Hei Fat Choi to those celebrating Chinese New Year. This will be a very long weekend on my side which will give me a chance to spend my holidays however I want them to in an active or sedentary way.
This is in response to the Weekend-Engagement 192 with the question:
"Are you physically active on the weekend or do you prefer a sedentary weekend lifestyle? Explain, and give examples. Remember to use your own photos."
A working person would most likely want to spend her weekend resting and recharging after a demanding workweek. The closer the weekend gets, the more excited I become every time. On certain days, I even wish the day could go by faster or that I could just hop straight to the weekend so I could unwind. This occurs when I am overburdened with work-related tasks, and I find it difficult to find time for relaxation.
Although people know me as a weekend travel enthusiast, I am just a human, and I can feel exhaustion as well. When I feel burnt out and that my body needs some time to recharge, I want my weekend to be sedentary. I will simply find comfort underneath my blanket with my pillow. Plans will be set aside, alarms will be turned off, and sleeping more is all I desire.
I want my weekend to be a sanctuary of relaxation in the four corners of my room with only limited things to do, usually consisting of binge-watching, food tripping, and self-pampering. Those are the days that I cherish simple joys, find balance in simple things, care for myself more, write my journal when in a mood, spend moments of introspection, and visit Hive in between times.
However, a sedentary lifestyle isn't really my forte. I'm an active person who makes out of my life and creates beautiful experiences when I have a chance. After a long week of grinding, one of the rewards I want for my hard work is traveling. My body is more active doing adventures, and always excited to visit new places, and hidden gems in nature, or simply stroll down the cities.
As the adage above says, the weekend is our chance to take a breather, take things slowly, and appreciate life. My way of doing that is immersing myself in a place where I appreciate the surrounding beauty and simple moments I create with my life.
I like going to the top of the mountains and watching the world before me. I feel a sense of peacefulness while watching the world from atop. The bustling cities seem silent, the world seems so tiny that I could hold it within my embrace, and just seeing this kind of picturesque helps recharge my body.
Oftentimes, I like going to places where the sky meets the sea. I don't go swimming, although I want to do some water adventures someday, all I want is to see the calming sea, walk barefoot on the golden fine sand, or simply walk along the promenade. Most of the time, I just want to watch the waves as they come and go, boats passing by the sea, wait for the sunset to fall, feel the moments, appreciate the surrounding beauty, and of course, play with my camera.
As I keep myself active, I let my body and soul recharge. So I cherish every weekend as I can renew my energy and refresh my spirit after a long week of grinding. It always excites me to bid farewell to the workweek because that only means, there'll be more adventures ahead of my weekend. Life is too beautiful to just let it be isolated in the four corners of your room, so step out, create beautiful moments, and enjoy! That is what the weekend should be like ☺️.
Thanks for your time.
Jane is a Filipina wanderer in a foreign land who finds comfort in nature and freedom in writing. She loves watching raw picturesque landscapes, listening to the symphony of nature, breathing in drops of sunshine, walking through scenic trails and cityscapes, tasting new culinary flavors, capturing pretty little things, venturing into hidden gems, and dancing with the flow of life.
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Great view of Hong Kong @jane1289
New Year's exhausted me mostly from picking my Mom up from her Care residence requiring me to physically transfer her from wheelchair to car seat and back again. Then dismantle and reassemble her wheelchair. It's what lengths we go through to keep Mom involved so she could come enjoy a family New Years dinner. She wasn't alert as usual having dozed off after dinner. Come Sunday, I slept in a little.
Can I apply as her Caregiver? Hehe.. Just kidding.
At least she was able to join you on the New Year ...how old is she?
She would be much better if she didn't have a freak fall and injured her head some years ago putting her fast down the path of dementia with memory issues. She thinks she is in her School years in a boarding school but remembers me and my siblings. I like to visit her weekly for lunch.
I pity her.. Life at home for the elderly is quite boring I guess.. Still no other better place than home with loved ones... But she needs to be there since you guys are working..
I hope has plenty of years ahead of her and I'll keep on bringing her to the family get togethers.
When I was working in the office, weekend are just for sleep 😅 glad you can go to outdoor and beautiful places 😊
Yeah, lucky to be here in Hong Kong where it's convenient to travel
Lovely photos connected to nature and spending some time enjoying the blue skies, the waters, the mountain tops etc. Hope you had a lovely weekend
Yay! 🤗
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