I was thinking about my journal post from last week. I realised something, and that was that all the things I listed were doing things. I realised that the one thing I don’t do now is nothing.
By nothing I don’t necessarily mean sitting and staring into space, I mean not having a “thing” a have to be doing. I guess what it boils down to is free time.
It’s been so long I can’t remember when I last had free time (which is obvious as it didn’t even cross my mind when writing that last post).
To me, free time is having time where you don’t have to do anything specifically. You can use that time as you will, without guilt. You might choose to have a nap, walk in the garden, watch a movie, play a game. The point is, it’s not something that is needed, or has to be done, or even have a purpose.
Above all else, I would love to have free time.
January 23, 2020 at 12:05 pm
Oh I need free time! I try to keep my nights free so that I can have free time to just relax and unwind lol
January 23, 2020 at 12:33 pm
I would love that. By the time I get to the end of the day I am usually so tired and it is usually so late that I go to bed. It will happen…eventually 🙂
January 23, 2020 at 12:35 pm
It’s 8:30 and I’m already half asleep. I can barely keep my eyes open! Like omg it’s so difficult
January 23, 2020 at 1:15 pm
Did you yoga? 😉
January 23, 2020 at 1:16 pm
I did!! Right when I got home so I could eat after. I’m a day behind because I was out for coffee last night and got back a little too late and sleepy for it haha
January 23, 2020 at 11:19 pm
Free time! For the first time in my life as an adult, I feel I have enough free time now that I am retired. And it is such a wonderful feeling. I wish it for you and everyone, AJ.
Deb
January 24, 2020 at 9:28 am
Oooh, jealous, Deb. I bet you’ll use it wisely, too. You’re going to enjoy retirement!
January 24, 2020 at 4:13 am
Yes, free time is lovely. I have days where I tell myself that I don’t have anything that needs to get done, and I can fritter away the time. I don’t do a lot of frittering, but it’s nice to have the permission.
January 24, 2020 at 9:29 am
I think that’s it exactly, Liz. It would be nice to know you can fritter, even if you choose not to. That’s what I miss, the choice!
January 25, 2020 at 4:29 pm
Peaceful time when you don’t have to do anything in particular is wonderful if you can get it. I have so little of it that when I do have free time I feel guilty if I’m not doing something!