This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #33: Spoiled Rotten: For no reason at all treat yourself to something out of the ordinary.
With Trick or Treats coming up in only ten days, it’s a good reminder that it’s okay to treat yourself every once in a while… just because. In light of the recent financial fears it’s more important than ever to recognize that you don’t always have to wait for that big trip to Disney Land to get a reprieve from the grind. Life is too short to push off happiness. Take a few minutes to think about something that would make you grin from ear to ear… then take the necessary steps to put it into action. Here are a few easy (and inexpensive) ideas to get you started…
• Loving all of the Halloween candy out in the stores? Buy a bag, put it on your desk, and allow yourself one per day. (Everything in moderation!)
• If you’re a nap person, arrange your Sunday so that a nap is the centerpiece of the day.
• Enjoy massages, but feel guilty about spending so much on yourself? Call a local massage school and find out about the discounted rates for students in training. You may end up with a 50% off massage that will leave you with 100% relaxation.
• Take a sick of it day.
• Buy fresh flowers for your kitchen table.
• Pick up the most recent ESPN magazine.
Leave us a comment and tell us what you did to treat yourself this week.
Well, gotta admit that I’ve already taken this advice. I’ve got a bag of 3 Musketeers mini bars and let myself have 1-2 per day. Of course, since all my other co-workers also happen to be in the office this week (we also do a lot of traveling), they inevitably stop by as well. Gotta share the calories and the love!
Good for you, Minette!!
How fun that we have a shared love of 3 Muskateers. That is my favorite candy bar!!
Keep up the sweet fun!
I give myself the best gift I can – time. Time to sing, dance, read a book, watch a funny movie or meditate. Whatever fills my need for the day. Today was meditation – 30 lovely minutes of peace and quiet and absolutely nothing to do. :0)
Time really IS the best gift!
I also think it’s the gift we neglect the most (as a society). Sometimes it’s easier to go buy ourselves a treat, when really the best treat of all is some peace and quiet!
Thanks for the reminder, Shirley!