Thursday, August 7, 2008

My bliss list. What's yours?



A magazine I read a couple months ago had a page about carving out me time, specifically, about creating and writing a bliss list -- special treats for yourself designed to help you automatically have more energy. The piece stems from a book called, "Everyday Bliss for Busy Women: Energy Balancing Secrets for Complete Health & Vitality,"Maryam Webster. Webster is the director of The Energy Coach Institute. I saw another book out recently by energy coach Kimberly Kingsley.

As a mother, I am always lacking energy and, ironically, me time. I love the idea of meeting one need in order to fulfill the other.

As I return to work and juggle the work-life balance, I want to keep this personal list of simple pleasures handy. I will not be running out the door when the Husband gets home anymore because I will have missed my girls all day.

These little things that bring me happiness, though, are easy to fit into a day, especially once I start getting up earlier to beat the toddler clock.

Here's my list.

  1. Chocolate
  2. A crisp, clean Chardonnay
  3. A sweet Riesling
  4. Sitting outside on a quiet morning
  5. Nature walking
  6. Yoga to energizing, but relaxing music -- or with my girls
  7. Clean sheets
  8. Daydreaming
  9. Meditation
  10. Planning just about anything
  11. Browsing bookstores -- used and new
  12. This candle
  13. Take out and a video with hubby (if he doesn't fall asleep!)
  14. Listening to music
  15. Going to bed early

How about you? What's on your bliss list?

NOTE: STAY TUNED SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF MY NEXT GROUP WRITING PROJECT THEME. PREPARE FOR A WEEK OF WONDERFUL INSIGHTS AND WRITING, AS ALWAYS. IF YOU NEVER PARTICIPATED IN A GROUP WRITING ASSIGNMENT, GET READY. Read the first three here, here and here.



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8 comments:

  1. Not a complete list, but here's a few of mine off the top of my head:
    1. the ocean
    2. journaling
    3. art projects (especially painting)
    4. reading
    5. meditation
    6. music
    7. Disneyland
    8. candlelit apartment (especially while journaling in the evening)

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  2. I created a list and put it over on my blog, then continued the challenge to my blog readers. Thanks for making us think :)!

    Hugs,
    catherine
    www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com

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  3. Reading, Music, long hot showers, cuddling with hubby and #'s 1,4,7,11,13,14 & 15 from your list. =)

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  4. Great idea! I like the fact that there are things on your list that take a minimal amount of time but that can make you feel renewed--like the clean sheets--easy and nice payoff!

    Looking forward to seeing the group writing--haven't participated before but looks compelling!
    Blessings!

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  5. Love your list! Mine would be very similar.. Thanks for the mention of my new book, The Energy Cure: How to Recharge Your Life 30 Seconds at a Time. Great blog!

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  6. I'm looking for more energy too. Funny thing is I know what I should be doing to get it. I like #4.

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