It’s Saturday and you have no dates on the horizon. Your friends are all busy, as are your parents and even your little sister. What to do? Don’t panic, there are several ways you can pass the time while you are by yourself and you will probably even enjoy it. Solitude can be revitalizing and good for the soul.
If you feel like sleeping in on your “me day” then go for it. Resolve to enjoy the day without input from anyone else about what you should or shouldn’t be doing. After you do roll out of bed for the day, make a list of a few things you really enjoy doing when you get some time to yourself. Try to keep your mind and body busy, since a day stretched out before you with nothing to do can be depressing.
Provided that the weather outside is cooperative, one thing you can do is head outside with your camera and go for a long walk. Go to anyplace you find interesting and just take one picture after another. When you get home, you can upload the pictures to your computer and have fun tweaking them on your photo software. If you are part of a social networking group, you can immediately share your artistic efforts with your friends. Even if you don’t own a camera, you can still get outside to enjoy nature and get some exercise.
Is there a book you have been wanting to dive into? Grab it off your nightstand and curl up on the sofa with your book and then lose yourself between the pages. If it has been a while since a book has graced the inside of your home, today would be a good day to visit the library or spend a leisurely afternoon walking through the bookstore. Most bookstores have very comfortable, oversized chairs just for the purpose of you sitting down with their books and then hopefully buying at least one of them. Bookstores can also be a fascinating place to people-watch as they seem to attract all kinds of folks.
Forget about having to act proper on a day like today. It’s time to get out your favourite music and sing and dance to your heart’s content. Nothing is off limits here. You can sing off-key, lip synch or play the air guitar with no fear of embarrassment unless you have left the shades open. Check yourself out in the mirror to see what a good rock star you really are.
How about whipping up the latest culinary creation you have been dying to try but everyone else turns their nose up at? You don’t have to worry about funky smells or the possibility of burning food offending anyone, so grab that recipe you have been curious about and get cooking. If it turns out lousy, no big loss. You can discreetly give it to the dog or throw it in the garbage with nobody ever knowing about it.
Feeling artistic? Take the time to draw or write in a journal. Being along usually offers the greatest opportunity for the deep reflection that is necessary to produce works of art. Even if no one ever sees your masterpiece, you will have the satisfaction of knowing you took the time to do something that nourishes your inner self. You can always spend the quiet time in prayer or meditation too.
The possibilities are endless when you have the day to yourself, so the next time one comes your way, cherish it and realise you have been given the precious gift of time.