Weekend Meditation: Put Chairs Outside and Sit Down

I've been living somewhat stressed out recently and the last thing I need is to have more chores on the list. So right now the plants are lucky they're getting watered, forget about maintenance (though I did give them some worm gold over the weekend). This image reminded me that though you can dress your balcony (or any outdoor space) to the nines, sometimes its more important to have a spot to sit down and just enjoy the view:

With Summertime approaching and lots of plans for entertaining, traveling and projects it's easy for me to get buried in my to do list and forget to appreciate the weekends for what they are: an opportunity to destress and soak in some free time. Instead of cramming more in, I'm planning on taking some of Gregory's meditation advice and spend some time just sitting outside and breathing. The projects can wait, the phone calls can be made later, and the house doesn't need to be spotless. I live across the street from a park now so the balcony looks out over people lawn bowling and giant trees changing colors and adding new growth. It's time to spend a moment noticing the...well the moment really.

How do you enjoy the moment? Does gardening help? Does a clean house help?

(Image: Frances Stramp)

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The balcony of my apartments has an "okay" view... better than some but definitely nothing special... Sometimes I'll sit out there and watch and listen to birds, but my favorite place to go is a nearby park. There is a little off section away from everything and everyone that I have claimed to myself... It's very relaxing to take a blanket and just sit, maybe bring a book or watch the clouds go by. Being away from the other people at the park helps me stay in tune with reality... That sometimes it's nice to just sit in the company of yourself and enjoy nature.

posted by Lafferteezy on June 9th 2009 at 4:28pm
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I can't garden worth a lick. Just wanted to say I'm sorry you're stressed, and I hope whatever is stressing you out resolves itself or -- best case scenario -- actually improves. Pip, pip.

posted by rosenatti on June 9th 2009 at 5:04pm
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My favorite times are taking my 2 year old grandson to any one of the parks we have around here. Not sure it is all that relaxing....but we always have fun.

Yes, a clean house always makes me happy.

posted by baileyb on June 10th 2009 at 6:57pm
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