5 things to do during ME time

After so many skipped-breakfast days, deadline-crossed days,no-time-for-workout days, tired-even-after-a-sleep days,boss-screaming-in-dream days, all we want would be, to disconnect from all the stress and get some ME time. This desire would be not less for stay-at-home people too after all their routine cooking,cleaning,laundry,kids and other chores. As we all strain to satisfy other people, be it the boss, client,parents,spouse or kids, we totally forget there is a poor human to think of : YOURSELF.

The stress which we created artificially in our lifestyle had brought us the credit of adding a new word in the English dictionary : "ME TIME"  Oh...Oh...Oh... Now don't stare at me like that for writing "stress-artificially-created"... Is it not so? Sorry, but I believe so... People who fail to balance work and life, end up in balancing one more thing along with that,i.e., stress and again fail in that. Be it a 9-5 or over than that, everything can be handled like a pro, only and  only if we have some "ME time"

Now, that ME time is not sitting alone without any disturbance and checking social media in your smart phone. More than your work or your boss, your friend's Facebook statuses on "going on a cruise","bought a new Lamborghini" ,"moving to a villa" will stress you more. It's not just envy but we focus more on what other people have, than actually thinking what we really need. So, "No...no...no...no...no..." ME time is not just facebook-ing,twitter-ing,instagram-ing or snapchat-ing. Here, I share some ideas on how to effectively spend a ME time, which you can customize as per your interests.

1. Hot tea in the patio with a book

Do you know the best couple who carry the charisma for ages and ages and loved by all? It's none but the hot tea and a book. After a long- busy day,nothing can de-stress you than sitting in your patio with a hot tea and your favorite book.Now, by book, I mean an actual paper book, nothing digital. Feel the smell of the book when you turn the pages, your digital gadgets will never carry any such aroma. 

2. Warm bubble bath

We all are well-deserved for that hot/warm bubble bath in the tub with light music playing in the back. Nothing cinematic, experience it and you will reap the pleasure.

3. Self-oil-massage

It's not that only a professional massage given in parlors will relax you. Try giving yourself a massage with warm oil, starting with hair,scalp,forehead,around eyes and ears. We know our body more than anybody else and your personal touch on your body will never fail to soothe you more.

4. Date with nature

When was the last time you enjoyed drenching in rain? When was the last time you went to beach, sat calmly and watched the waves? When was the last time you laid in a park bench seeing up the tree branches and sky? If the answer for all these is either "NEVER" or "It's been long", it's high time for you to hibernate from the materialistic world and have a date with nature. And when you do that, promise me not to post a Facebook status as "relaxing at", "enjoying at". Because, it will end up in thinking of the number of likes you get for the post and nature will never be in your scene.

5. Breathing exercise

Here's the easiest ME time activity which you can do. It doesn't need anything or anywhere to go. It just needs YOU. It gives a mental massage to you.Yes, I'm talking about PRANAYAMA - the breathing exercise. If you want to take a tour on yourself and feel yourself, then this is the way. This breathing exercise followed by a meditation helps you to disconnect from your stress,worries,pain and so on. You don't need to be a pro to do that. After all, everyone started as beginners. 

So... this is my list and this is not MUST. Identify your interests, don't ignore you, don't keep ME time last in your to-do list. Take time to hide from all things that stress you, call it the "ME TIME" and find yourself :)