This year is a Leap Year, which means more time to get shit
done! In fact, I’m sooooo busy getting stuff done—practicing daily yoga,
writing countless books, cooking savory yet nutritious meals all with glowing
hair and flawless skin—that I’m going to get right to my point.
Well, two points. #1: that was total sarcasm. I’m writing
this in sweatpants and a hoodie. If I’m home, just know I’m in sweats, mmmkay?
Point #2: I’ve never understood the whole Leap Year thing.
There, I said it! Even as a child I couldn’t understand the excitement.
Fortunately, as an adult, I know *slightly* more. Mostly how to drive a car and
make a mean cup of coffee.
…I’m just kidding. I’m from New England. I’ve been making
killer coffee since I was thirteen.
I promised to get to my point swiftly, so no more dilly
dallying! As an adult with endless responsibilities and deadlines and traffic
and grocery shopping and side hustle, side hustle, dear God with the
motherf-ing side hustles— why should one more day of busyness get you amped?
Isn’t it really just one more day delaying us from what we’re all actually looking forward to?
I’m talking Samhain, folks! ;)
With Leap Day a few weeks off, I invite you to do something
a little crazy, to buck the glorified busyness of our society, to live
reckless.
I implore you to take
this extra day as just that—a free day to do whatever YOU want.
Now, I get it. You’re probably not so reckless as to call out of work. Maybe you are. That’s my kind
of crazy! ;) But even if you’re sane responsible, you have an entire evening
to indulge in a little extra peace. Give yourself the gift of extra self-care.
Maybe cue up some yoga on YouTube. Order out for dinner. Perhaps you can hire a
babysitter and take that much needed date night. Set aside two blissful hours
for reading in silence. Brew a decadent cup of tea and read tarot. Meditate.
Wrap up in a cozy scarf and take a nature walk with your favorite person. Have
a make-your-own pizza night with the kiddos. Go to bed at 7:30.
Don’t laugh. It’s kind of awesome.
Whatever it is that you
need right now, do what you can to gift yourself a few extra moments. Because
that to-do list will never stop
piling on. And since we’re only talking about one measly day every four
flipping years, I think you can go the extra mile for this one. Come on, girl!
Get in those sweatpants. You know you want to! ;)
How will you be spending your extra day this year?
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