Bath water is sort of a Goldilocks thing: too hot, too cold or just right.
Just right baths are perfection. I am grateful for just right baths…to where the water is at the perfect temperature in to relax you and make you feel like there is not a thing wrong in the world…the temperature that makes you forget about to do lists, and dogs that need to go out, and family that is calling you….
My Sunday night ritual is full of self care- bath, masque for any part of my body that can be masqued, a few gallons of moisturizer, candles, music…it is my way of throwing away the worries of the week before and getting ready to embrace the challenges of the week ahead. I know- sounding a little more new agey and less frantic urbanite than I am, but this is why I need the bath…it balances me our and centers me.
What is your balancing act?
Grounded by humility. Strangely, eating simply with gratitude.
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Good question… I don’t have a ritual, but walking always makes me calm. It directs my attention away from the rush of thoughts swirling around in my head. It was all about health and exercise at first, now it seems it has an added purpose! 🙂
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That’s perfect! I wish more people would partake of walking away…including me!
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I read Lee Childs “Jack Reacher” or a good crime story, so my mind works and then I imagine if I were a female Jack Reacher, where would I be heading to get away from it all. I try not to feed the cat or take care of the family saga as this is the incentive for more waves.
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I get this! I told someone that I read mysteries during the holidays so I can live vicariously through someone else!
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Meditation. I do it a few times a day now. First thing in the AM, last thing at night. A spare minute here or there.
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Awesome! I have what I call my ten minute chill, which is just laying in bed for ten minutes staring at the ceiling before I do anything else!
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It makes such a positive difference, it really does.
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Anytime we can be still, and in the moment and clean, I guess, is perfect
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It really is. I think with meditation, most people think you just close your eyes and cancel everything out. Well . . no. At least not in the short term. The first time I got into it, it took me a good month before I began to Zen everything out. But the process alone was working its magic long before that.
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So agreed! It’s not as new agey as people think
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Not at all.
The first time I took it up, I had back issues. Meditation worked like magic and I haven’t had any since.
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My balancing act when stressed or needing time to unwind is a hot cup of tea and popping in an old Doris Day movie! My mom used to love Doris Day movies and now as I am older I too love the charm and fun of those old shows!! Now of course I have a variant, I can go for a good John Wayne as well!! I get tithe love of the Duke from my dad!!
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Now I know why were blog buddies! That’s perfection…well..tea always is
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I agree!!! Tea is the cure for a lot of things!!
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I’m retired, so I don’t have a balancing act. I juggle all the fun things that come my way.
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You also have a lovely, positive attitude towards life
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Being in the mountains helps! You do very well, considering you live in the city.
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I also enjoy a brisk walk in the local park; those endorphins really help! A hot bath is something I’ve gotten away from, but plan to return to. Epsom salts are supposed to help detoxify, so I’m gonna try that, as well.
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I use a vanilla lavender epsom salt thing….it’s relaxing and makes my body feel wonderful! And walks! One of the greatest pleasures…..
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A long hot shower.
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It’s something about water!
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I think so. If I didn’t have running water, sitting and staring at a river, pond, lake or ocean would balance me too. 😊
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I love to take long walks, read and long hot baths
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I don’t like baths. Don’t know why. Going to the beach, crafting in my studio are my balancing acts. Reading too.
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Reading always!
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My daily walk really helps and baking. I do have to start giving away some of the things I bake otherwise the daily walks are going to have to be longer and faster.
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I love to cook, but yeah…I need to temper that
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Ooh now this sounds heavenly. I walk, it frees my mind. 💗
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Running !
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Walking in the woods and prayer, not necessarily at the same time.
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I think walking is the greatest universal mood setter. I think the classic books got that right
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Going out right now.
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Always a just right bath for me after a stressful day. I also find that escaping in a good book or baking something for someone else helps me unwind and de-stress. Walking helps too and is something I need to do more of. 😊
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Books are always my savior!!
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Swing dancing or writing a poem depending on what kind of balancing is needed. Good job of taking care of yourself.
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Thanks! Great choices!!
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