My relaxing activities vary greatly from what many people would ordinarily think and I guess this difference is part of my unique traits.
Minimalism is a way of life and as such it shows even in the hobbies which one engages during the free time.
I usually take the backseat when it comes to social outings, expensive eat outs and road trips but there are a few activities which I clamor for and one of them is the game of Scrabble.
Scrabble offers me not just relaxation but also a mental exercise that keeps me sharp and active.
Forming the words, learning new words, making judicious use of the little options provided while looking at the scoreboard is all something that soothes me.
Winning is the icing on the cake especially when having a bad day.
Another mental gymnastic that I very much enjoy, even more than scrabble is the beautiful game of chess.
Sometimes, moving the pawns from one square to the other or advancing a queen is all the needed therapy for me to refresh.
I have my chessboard ready almost all the time, and I prefer playing over the table to playing online.
There is this other weird activity which appeals to me personally. Getting a haircut.
I find a certain unusual peace whenever I get a new haircut. The new look and the fresh breeze caressing my face makes it all the more sweet.
The process of getting a haircut requires sitting still and allowing the barber work his magic and as such gives me valuable time to think, reminisce and let my mind wander through a forest of thoughts after which a lot of problems receive thoughtful solutions.
Sometimes when I find myself disturbed or having a hard time, I just take a look at the mirror to check my eligibility for the barber shop. Most often, I see that I am due. Off I go and better I return.
Getting a haircut is sometimes all I need to get myself back in shape.
Playing a game of Scrabble, chess or getting a haircut are my go-to hacks whenever I feel the world around me is falling apart and this gets me ready to forge ahead in no distant time.
Most of my best days comprised of these and sometimes comprised of all three. They are my safe haven.
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STOPThe Scrabble is a nice game to engage the mind which helps to learn new words also.
Those days I used to play this on my phone, it made me got acquainted to dictionary because I had a lot of doubts on most of the outcomes (words)
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