"I worship weekends!"
At the top of my priority list, is the weekend. Simply because weekends help me to achieve and maintain balance in my life. Having balance is essential for my optimal performance and wellbeing, so my religion is one of the few things that I could not live without.
The Weekend is the time for me to relax my mind, restore my energy, and rejuvenate my senses, by doing the things that make me happy.
My ideal weekend does not require extravagance, but my ideas involve a few theories that I abide by.
Things that are taken into consideration for my weekends are my emotional state of mind, my ability to be in the present, fully engaged in activities of choice, my opportunity to connect with loved ones and persons dear to me, doing something meaningful to my life, the world around me and the environment, and lastly, I indulge in and do activities that make me feel accomplished and rewarded.
With that...
I'd pucker up my lips to land a smooch on the person who invented the hammock.
I consider my weekends cancelled if I don't take time out to lie in a hammock!
I'm a busy body person who likes to get things done but to have balance and regain power and control of my life, I need stillness. Stillness allows me to gain fullness from the emptiness of this world.
Also, I regard my body as a vessel that needs looking after, so I use my weekends to recharge my batteries.
Spending my time in nature: I love scenes of greenery, and blue, as they provide a positive shift in my emotions. Nature is my guaranteed way of feeling recharged, therefore, to achieve an ideal weekend, my activities are planned around being outdoors in nature.
"I get lost in nature to find myself."
My ideal weekend could be spent by a river, just chilling on the rocks.
There's something mystical about the sounds of nature that I tune into. It soothes me. Centres me, and I feel at one with nature. Using a rock as my bed, I bask in the sun as the atmospheric dewy droplets of water feels like a baptism of my soul...
Revived!...
I feel like I'm born again!
Archery is an activity that helps to keep my emotions in check, as it requires for me to be fully engaged, and in the present.
Although I enjoy spending a weekend at an archery range; it doesn't mean that I'm good at it. You see, I do things for enjoyment, some I might enjoy and master, others, I might suck at, but still enjoy.
The weekends should be fun, and I try to see the humourous side of things, and I don't take myself too seriously...So, when I'm shooting, it's always, "oh, you meant that target?!"
Weekends are good for releasing built up tension, and archery is a great activity because it helps me to clear my mind to achieve positive emotions.
It's like letting go.
Nature Walks
There are many rivers and bridges to cross in life, which can leave one feeling overwhelmed. A walk in nature on the weekend is great for putting things into perspective and compartmentalising. I gain clarity on things that might have been weighing on my mind or things that I just could not attend to during the week.
Speed walking in nature helps to slow my mind down.
Also, I enjoy walking for the sense of calm it restores to my mind. Walking is a great activity I enjoy on the weekends, to feel my connection with earth.
Other outdoor activities that make an ideal weekend:
I need ample sun to absorb efficient levels of Vitamin D.
I also enjoy doing puzzles on the weekend, as they help to sharpen my mind while helping me to relax.
Connecting with loved ones and friends
Solitary activities are akin to my nature, but to feel fully balanced, I take the time to connect with those who are dear to me. This is important because life is fickle, and now is all we have.
Making time for dear friends on the weekend is idyllic for me. Something I look forward to. Whether I connect in person, or virtually; I feel an instant upliftment in my mood. Taking the time to reach out to someone to tell them that I care, is something that feels rewarding, and there is no better time to do this than on the weekend.
Feeling like a kid and Indulging in the things that I love
I do everything in moderation, but sometimes a little indulgence is good, especially on the weekend.
I love ice cream, so a weekend activity that I enjoy is going to an ice cream parlour. It brings back happy childhood memories, that make me feel young. I'll even order a second serving if that ticks my fancy.
Time
#metime!
I see these activities as "me time" activities, just the same as I see grooming, and personal care. On the weekends when I have personal time at my disposal, I like to activate and utilise my brain creatively for balance.
Spiritual Connection
To remain grounded, I take moments to reflect inwardly, and also to remind myself that my time on earth in the flesh is temporary.
It's in these moments that I feel a real sense of gratitude, which inspires and motivates me to take on a new week.
In essence; I have described my ideal weekend as my religion because the things I do to make it ideal, are real! Not fantasies!
No, not fantasies!
I believe in living in the present, therefore, I create my ideal, and I live my ideal.
All the happy activities that I engage in, on the weekend, are done with great devotion and enthusiasm: I go where I want to be, with whom I want to be with, and do the things that are that make "me" happy.
This is my interpretation of what an ideal weekend involves.
I hope you enjoyed living vicariously through my photos and feel inspired in some way or the other to live more purposefully on the weekends too:)
All images are mine taken in the beautiful Philippines
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Hello @marcosmilano71,
Wow! Your comment gave me goosebumps😍
What you've written encapsulates me so well!
Yes, I am a "roots woman"...!🙏
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Hi Milly, I love your entry! We have very similar ideas of what constitutes an ideal weekend ☺️ Absolutely love the fact that you're intentional with your weekends. Do you find that you do certain activities more than the others?
If you only have one day off in a week, which of these activities are your top priority? Haha just curious. Mine would be meditating, journalling, and house chores! I surprisingly enjoy chores 🤣
Hey Anis,
Haha! I find your comment nice.
I took off the last paragraph and photo with me doing chores; Chores keep me grounded.
I LOVE house chores.
If it's just one day off, then I might do chores.
The reason is, when I'm doing chores, I meditate!
I express and feel gratitude for everything I touch: Making my bed; I give thanks that I did not sleep on the floor. Sweeping; I give thanks that I do not live on the streets. Cleaning my ceiling; I give thanks for a roof over my head. Washing dishes; I'm thankful that I had food to eat.
I'm very domesticated too 😁
I find that I opt for solitary things more:), and I know deep inside that I would not make a good prisoner, as I need to be outside (free in nature), doing something physical;)
Thanks for stopping by😊
Oh wow that's very good way of doing chores! I find chores quite relaxing so I would do it while listening to a podcast or some chill music. I really love your approach of showing gratitude through your chores! It's so simple and easy to make it part of our day. I really like how we can also be more present in the moment!! I will implement that as well for myself.
I hope it goes well for you:) One can never express too much gratitude 💚🙏
I am enjoying the hammocks distant cousin...
The Couch
I feel like a potato. LoL
But it is cold and windy outside. And warm and snug under this blanket. I hope your weekend finds you both warm and dry. Enjoy it. The fly by so quickly.!!
This is too cute😍
It's wet, windy, and cold here. Some proper stormy weather that should last for a few more days. We're cosy and warm inside, so it's all good:)
Such a fantastic post! I love all of the different activities you engage in to add balance and enjoyment to your life.
Best line of the post! Indeed, I feel the same way. After many conversations at work, or just having been around people all day? It's the stillness at home. Resting in the quiet that recharges me.
Thanks for a beautiful and thoughtful post! I'm glad I found it.
Cheers!
Hey @braveboat, I'm happy you got my point, and that there's someone else who can relate:)
That was one of the reasons why I walked away from Management; I had about 100 employees that I was immediately responsible for, in a big organisation, catering to guests.
At the end of my shifts, I'd be a recluse, to maintain my sanity.
I realised that doing that job was like being a mum to 100 kids, which was unfair for an independent soul, because personally I had no desire to have a kid of my own.
Thanks for appreciating my post 😊
You had a very good weekend, having fun is hope and a healthy thing when dealing with piled up work, it's time to recharge, I really enjoyed your weekend trip. 😀👍🏻
Thank you, glad you liked it:)
I enjoyed your weekend 🍻
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awesome post, Milly! I enjoyed the theory -- and the pics.
have a slice of tasty Hive !PIZZA 🧠
my wife and me share rather a different but relative conception, we have a 'Day of the Seal' from time to time. i.e. a lazy day of doing nothing and recharging energy
Hey @qwerrie, thanks for your lovely comment😊 and pizza😋
I think you and your wife have the right idea. Everyone needs days like those to cope with the ebbs and flows of life.
It's always nice to get a comment from you, so thanks for stopping by:)
my pleasure! January was a hard month for me, I almost did not walk out, most of the time. I am sure after it is finished the things will become better. and especially the light hours.
look -- this is my freshest photo from today. its me with a vintage soviet video camera (ofc I am not shooting anything - just posing ))))
😊 Look at you!
That's a great photo of you qwerrie:) I love the smoothness and the contrast of black and white, the tonality and the clarity. You look very well:)
I totally feel your pain on lack of light hours. It takes a lot of determination to get through dark winters. I know you are strong:)
I love all your weekend activities which I'm also fortunate to be able to do most of the weekends...bringing peace to the mind, physical activities while connecting with nature, quality time with loved ones!
I don't have a hammock yet, it's on my list 😍😄
Hey there😁
I hope you'll get a hammock soon:)
I like what you've said; bringing peace to the mind...that's exactly what I get from all this.
I'm sure your weekends are amazing too, as you know very well how to create your ideal world in simple, minimalistic ways.
Thanks for dropping by😍
Hammocks are just fun Milly, I love them. The Philippines of course are gorgeous so, as an island woman you would have been right at home there.
The archery though, that was a bolt out of the blue, wasn't expecting that one!
Got one serious question, now that you are chugging along in England, do you actually think of weekends as weekends, or is five day weekends with a couple of days of weekday in the week?
The Philippines has so much similarity to Jamaica. The island of Cebu looks almost identical. The geography and layout of the land, the houses, the sari-sari shops, etc...so similar, so yes, I felt at home:)
I got into Archery while I was living in Moalboal. The guy who owns the range is a good friend of mine. I absolutely loved going there because of all the surrounding greenery. It was also the perfect grounds for me to do Qi Gong and Yoga. I would love to do more archery sometimes.
Yes, living on the boat, the days flow. I think being active on Hive makes me remember the days of the week better and the weekend engagement helps keep me on track.😁
Wow! This lovely. I really enjoyed the read and the lovely photos.
Thank you:) One thing I made sure to do was to get some nice photos at stunning places in the Philippines. One of my favourite was me chilling at the river.
I was going through a lot of stress, at the time, and somehow I got the idea to venture off the path leading to a popular waterfalls, secluded where no one could see me. I actually fell asleep on the rocks🤣
After a few hours, I felt like a new person...
They’re stunning indeed. There’s something about nature, it’s healing. Went through a stressful moment as well. Couldn’t sleep for weeks. Started sleeping after spending nights by the beach. I’d fall asleep by listening to the waves and relaxing in the wide open space. I fell asleep on the sand not sure I would on the rocks. 😂🤣
Sleep deprivation is the worst. I'm glad you're doing better now😊🙏
I'm not a good sleeper, but I feel a strange connection with rivers, whereas, I doubt I could ever fall asleep on the sand. Still, I was surprised when I woke up😆
😃Thank you. It was rough.
I miss going to rivers, love them too. Maybe a rock was what I needed.
Great you were so relaxed, captivated by nature.
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WOW, you and your work reminded me of one of my Filipina blogger friend married to an American. She was very fond of posting her photos with her husband and daughter on FB. I am no more on FB so have lost contact with her.
You have some gorgeous images and write up here, thank you for posting such a beautiful article @millycf1976
Hello @rayt2, thanks for your kind feedback. I went through a significant phase with no photos of myself for about a decade of my life; something I wish I could turn back but cannot.
I made up for that while living in the Philippines. It's such a beautiful country, so I made sure not to miss out on all those stunning backdrops:)
Awesome post!
At first I was thinking there's a lot of laying around in your ideal weekend and then I saw you taking aim with the bow and arrow (at some asshole trying to ruin your ideal weekend) and I'm like, ah ok, so there's some physical exercise also!
It's good to see Cam got a run on your ideal weekend because what's an ideal weekend without the ideal man. (You know you rock it Cam!).
This is a great example of what I was looking for with this little contest so thanks for taking the time.
Thanks for your kind feedback Galen!:)
Yes, a lot of laying around on the weekend, to balance all the hard running around during the week🤣...you know, balance!:)
Glad my thoughts on the topic met your expectation😊
It looked like a pretty good ideal weekend and something tells me you've enjoyed many of them.
My ideal weekend was the photo of me drinking the beer by the pool, with maybe a bit of kayaking beforehand :)
...and cheesecake right?
Why did you have to do that? Now I got a craving for cheesecake!
Lol...Now I fucked myself over because I want some too!
@galenkp With archery; if I got the chance to choose my targets, then I'd improve 🤣...that way, I PROMISE, I would never miss!🤣
...and YES! I;ve enjoyed ALL of these activities:)
Lol, dangerous woman!
No, no! Me? I'm an ANGEL, full stop
As if.