I break for . . . breaks!

Artwork by the two favourite artists - my beautiful darlings.

You might notice a trend in this week's posts.  I have started the title of each post, ' I break for...', it is my attempt to remind myself that I need to break, pause, be mindful, or just stop!  The second part of the title refers to something I am wanting to pay attention to, embrace, enjoy or just savour - no matter how fleeting.  I tell myself I can always recall a beautiful image or experience in memory later.  Sometimes these images are helpful to think about as one is trying to drift off to a peaceful, restful and, hopefully beautifully uninterrupted sleep.  So all week, in an ode to March Break, all of my postings will bear the I break title!

I do find it hard to slow down sometimes, to ignore the household things that need to be done, that I want to get done, to do more, be more, help more, interact more, call more, more more more!  I find even talking about slowing down, or purposefully not doing more can be hard.  Everyone feels pulled to do so much, and frankly most of us are rewarded and reinforced for doing more and (my least fav, mostly ironic term) "squeezing more time" out of our day to do more.  Sometimes I just want to stop before the day begins. 

I imagine a day that starts off filled with green vegetable juice (kale broccoli spinach and some apple for sweetness) and also good hot strong coffee and homemade granola (still warm!).  My day would allow for some exercise (yoga and a long hike or walk outside), some creative writing with good friends and good feedback, and awesome vegetarian lunch (warm, fresh and with quinoa! - I like food), an afternoon nap, some good conversation, a chance to do some painting or art, more great tea or coffee, something sweet and, an evening filled with dancing and fun!  Ahhh, I feel better already!  What is your ideal day?  What will you break for today?