I am a nap person. Some people are not.
But, it is undeniably one of the best things in my life. (seriously.)
They allow me to relax. They give me a chance to shut out the rest of the world (atleast for a few minutes).
Let's face it: Life is unpredictable. It is stressful. It is frustrating.
It.Is.Messy.
Naps can save you from ripping your hair out.
(It has saved me a few times)
They can give you a few minutes of "me" time.
(MUCH needed "me" time)
It can take you away from some stress.
(Please take me away!)
They are awesome for recovering from a
(I won't even disclose how many times I have done this).
It can be a great way to take a break from life.
(I mean c'mon, we are saving the world daily - we deserve a break!)
This is my perfection:
Some people ask me how I can waste my time with a nap.
Some ask how I fit a nap into my schedule.
First: I don't look at naps as a waste of time. They keep me balanced. They keep me fresh.
Who wants to have a crabby apple at dinner? [No-one.]
My way to overcome the bitch in me is to calm it with a nap.
Second: I made it a priority. If I am having an extremely frustrating day, I pencil in a 30 minute nap. Some people use Yoga to relax. Some people meditate. Some people go for a walk. Me? I take a nap.
I'm not advocating that everyone take an hour everyday to get some heavenly down time.
I am, however, advocating for you to take some time to wind-down.
[chillax.]
The Hubby? He uses his guitar. After work, he will sit and play some tunes for a while.
My friend? She goes for a walk everday. 30-40 minutes of just good ole' increased circulation for a clearer mind.
Another Friend? She will lie down and listen to relaxing music.
All I'm sayin' is that I know some Mothers, some military spouses, some military members, some family members, and some friends that could just really afford to take a little break.
"Set aside half an hour everyday to do all your worrying, then take a nap during this time."
-Anonymous.
-K
Amen. I had my nap today! I sooo needed it too cus I was just not feelin it today. Thank goodness hubby was here to take care of the kids so I could get a nap in. If I could get my toddler to nap on a regular basis, then I would get that nap in everyday. I soooo love naps and I agree, they leave you feeling refreshed and they keep the bitch half down. Sleep is a beautiful thing. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm all about the nap on a long day!! Glad you enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteI love the pic! I love naps. My problem is that I'm a terrible cat-napper. If I do it, I wake up really cranky. I'm REALLY good at the 1-2 hour nap though.
ReplyDeleteI love naps. Yesterday my husband was gone and I took a 3 hour nap. It was awesome! Naps are on my top five list of favorite things to do.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I've become very good friends with napping since SoldierMan left. It's been essential for my sanity!
ReplyDelete