Quiet Time . .. . .

 

How Do You Shut Out The Noise?

How do you wake up in the morning?  Do you hit the ground running or do you hit the snooze button a multitude of times?  

For me, I usually end up needing to go to the bathroom before my alarm clock even has a chance to go off.  When I get up, I'm one of those people who is attached to their phone and catch up on what's happened overnight while I'm sitting there.  It's a small part of my day where the phone isn't ringing, someone isn't complaining about something, the animals haven't created chaos yet and my world is quiet.  

I don't care who you are, everyone needs some quiet time all to themselves without disruption.  It's a priceless commodity needed by all.  

Between work and home, myself as well as most people rarely get that quiet time,  When I was married I'd have to hit the ground running with no thought for myself.  I'd get the kids up so they could get their chores done before school, have something for breakfast and get ready in time to catch the bus.  I'd be rushing around getting myself ready for work and flying out the door.  I'd work 8-9 hours each day, take a half hour lunch to either pick up my ex's prescriptions or go find him mowing somewhere to take him lunch, go back and work the rest of the day, get off work, head to the babysitter's, pick up the kids, rush home and hurriedly make something for supper because my then-husband wanted to eat by 6:00 so he could nap until 7:00 to get ready for the night shift and leave around 8:30.  While he'd be napping or getting ready I'd be doing dishes, laundry, helping kids with homework and/or trying to spend some quality time with them.  We'd all be relieved when he left for work, but I'd breath a bigger sigh of relief when 9:30 rolled around as I knew he was at work and would never call unless there was an emergency,  

That was my life on the daily for most of 20 years (and then I wonder sometimes why I'm so tired these days! LOL).  

Point being, quiet time was not a luxury I had very often.  

After my divorce between LOTS of therapy and meds for my anxiety and depression (as well as being diagnosed with PTSD), I've learned the TRUE importance of quiet time.

I'm thankful for anyone who has not had to experience the hell I've been through.  No one deserves that type of treatment.  

While I'd love to meditate, I struggle with that as it's difficult for me to be completely still with no social media or tv going.  It's something I want to work towards.

For now, my morning bathroom vigil will do for now.  😜

How do YOU find quiet time in your day?  The bathroom?  A quiet few moments sitting in your vehicle?  A warm bubble bath?

Taking that quiet time is the best gift you can give yourself.  It will help you to re-group, get centered and grounded before you face the day or night.  

May you have daily quiet time in your life!

Blessed Be!