You will often hear how great it is to be single and to do your own thing. The problem is that for many singles their social calendar is usually booked. Someone is always making sure that you are included in their plans so that you won’t be lonely and left out since you are single. This is all well and good but it can make it a challenge at times. Just because you are single doesn’t mean that you don’t have a life and don’t have anything to do.

One way to get away from the rushed pace is to take a shopping trip by yourself that is exclusively for you. Instead of trying to find the next outfit to wear on a date or a dress to wear at someone else’s wedding, go shopping for something comfortable to wear that you like. It doesn’t matter the style, colors or even if it’s in fashion anymore. Go crazy and purchase something that you’d never wear in front of anyone else but wouldn’t mind wearing around the house just because you like it. The whole purpose of the trip is to have fun shopping and to focus completely and selfishly on you. Turn off the cell phone or better yet leave it in the trunk of your car during your shopping trip.

Another way to get away from everything is to sit down for about fifteen minutes. Turn off the computers, the television and phones. Lock the door. Just sit and close your eyes. Try to completely clear your mind of any thoughts or worries. Picture your favorite dream vacation destination spot that you’d love to one day visit. Think about it and concentrate on it. Don’t open your eyes and completely relax and get away for about fifteen minutes. This is an excellent way to rejuvenate yourself and get a break from single life that can be so hectic.

Joyce Priddy wrote this on December 23rd, 2007 and filed it under Single Life, after hours |