YOLO! You Only Live Once!




When was the last time you took a conscious break from work and really enjoyed your time off? 

The truth is so many of us are so wrapped up in checking the right boxes as soon as we graduate from University and start working, that we forget life is meant to be enjoyed as well.


We make so many sacrifices to reach goals outside of ourselves, we sometimes forget the more meaningful aspects of life. 


Life gives us names, designations, responsibilities, roles to play; however, we forget we are also individuals with our own identities. And some where along the way aspects of our own individual goals and individuality get lost. 



Yes, life takes over. Some days will seem more overwhelming than others. Other priorities come into play. 



Perhaps, we can’t take those leisurely two hours off to ourselves every day or week even. However, we can take off short periods of time to begin with.



🌻 If you can no longer do that hour long workout you used to, take 20 minutes out every other day for yourself. 



🌻  Every once in a while, take 20-45minutes off for yourself, doing whatever you like doing. 



🌻  If you can’t take a leisurely two week holiday every year, make sure you take time off during long weekends. Heck, do something special every other weekend.



🌻  If you can no longer go on romantic dinner dates with your partner, make sure you spend some meaningful, quality time once a week together, reminding yourselves of what both you enjoyed doing together before life took over.



🌻  Spend at least 30-45 minutes of gadget free, screen free, quality time with your kids.



🌻  Rediscover board games.


You can keep it as simple or as defined as you like. The important part to realize is that it is possible. It might require an initial rearrangement of your current schedule and some adjustment, but you don’t have to stop doing the things you loved to do in life. You can still keep in touch with life, even if it is in shorter bursts for the moment. Its YOUR life to enjoy! 

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