I just woke up to a rainy, cool, overcast day and I immediately thought of the Gilmore Girls in sweaters and bunny rabbit slippers curled up in blankets on the couch. Just like we've talked about enjoying yourself when you're out, we need to enjoy ourselves at home too. Take time for comfort, and I don't mean always just plopping mindlessly down in front of the television. I'm talking about actively creating comfort, meaning doing things to make yourself more comfortable.
Dim the lights, or open the blinds and let the sunshine in, depending on your mood.
Make yourself hot cocoa and sit somewhere relaxing while you enjoy it.
Light a candle.
Or open a window and let a fresh breeze blow in.
Enjoy being at home; make it someplace you really enjoy. Change the things you don't like about it. Make it your little safe haven. Simple things really do make a difference; a really loved blanket on the couch to cuddle up with when you sit down.
Set up a little corner where you can read, write, study or get on the internet with everything you need within arms reach. Wear comfortable clothing while you're at home. Occasionally go out with the sole purpose of buying something to make your home more lovable to you.
A soft rug maybe? Beautiful flowers? Something abstract and fun that makes you laugh? (Think--Lorelai's Monkey Lamp. For me, it's my oversized purple glass grapes!)
I always loved that quilt hanging on the wall at the bottom of the stairs in Lorelai's house. She's always running up and down the stairs and I always notice how homey it feels.
Snuggle in at home while you're there. Design it, adjust it and decorate it with your likes, dislikes and habits in mind. Lorelai hated washing dishes so she found a system to minimize dishes as much as possible (e.g. ordering takeout and using plastic and paper). Make your home work for you. Snuggle in and enjoy it there.
Parting note: Snuggle in, but not for too long! Gilmore Girls are always off doing and become, so just enjoy yourself while you're there and then be ready to get going again. You know, take a walk, explore your own town, frequent "your" places.
It's the little moments that make all the difference!
Welcome to your own house in your own Stars Hollow.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sit - Think Lane and Rory in the Gazebo
Today, stop and sit down.
Find someplace in your travels to just stop. Out grocery shopping or going to Target today? I dare you to sit on one of those benches right inside or outside the doors. Just for a few minutes. Or stop at the park on your way home. Find somewhere to sit: a bench, steps, a swing, the grass, a hammock. The couch or lawn furniture displays at the store could totally count.
It's a forced time out.
Think Lane and Rory in the gazebo, catching up for five minutes.
Or Lorelai and Rory sitting on the hay bale when they were too tired to walk any further.
In Stars Hollow, people stop and sit all the time. It's hilarious. Lorelai and Rory or Sookie and Lorelai will be talking and they just stop and sit down in the middle of town! How often do we see that or do that? It gives them time to process, think things through, and keeps them connected to everything around them. It seems to be second nature to everyone in Stars Hollow to just stop and sit down.
Now for us, it may takes some adjusting. You'll probably feel a little uncomfortable at first. We're used to going at the speed of light all day. Just stay with it a minute. You'll get better. Let the anxiety come and then watch it go. Sit there and enjoy the awareness that settles in next. Give it time. Practice whenever possible. B-line for the bench at the mall or on the sidewalk.
Most days I'm in such a hurry, I don't even stop to breathe. Today, however, when I went outside to put the kids in the truck, there was a wet misty cloud surrounding my neighborhood and it just made me stop. I woke up to my life, going on right then and there. My body, mind and spirit connected with the moment and my surroundings. I felt the magic of Stars Hollow, my Stars Hollow. I was surprised when I felt it. I loved it.
Sit.
Take in the atmosphere. Breathe it in. Let your senses wake up and your body connect with the life and energy around you as you force a time out. If you're with your kids, all of you can stop and sit on a bench. They'll probably think it's fun. If not, let them run around the park and you can climb to the top of the monkey bars and sit there. Sometimes we have to tune them out for a moment while we reconnect with reality.
Wherever you are, look around. Find something familiar in your line of sight and enjoy that it's part of your world. Look for something you never noticed before. You will continue to be surprised at how full and wonderful the life in you and around you already is. Sometimes we just need to sit down and take it all in.
Followups to this post: Followup to Sit-Think Lane and Rory in the Gazebo
Find someplace in your travels to just stop. Out grocery shopping or going to Target today? I dare you to sit on one of those benches right inside or outside the doors. Just for a few minutes. Or stop at the park on your way home. Find somewhere to sit: a bench, steps, a swing, the grass, a hammock. The couch or lawn furniture displays at the store could totally count.
It's a forced time out.
Think Lane and Rory in the gazebo, catching up for five minutes.
Or Lorelai and Rory sitting on the hay bale when they were too tired to walk any further.
In Stars Hollow, people stop and sit all the time. It's hilarious. Lorelai and Rory or Sookie and Lorelai will be talking and they just stop and sit down in the middle of town! How often do we see that or do that? It gives them time to process, think things through, and keeps them connected to everything around them. It seems to be second nature to everyone in Stars Hollow to just stop and sit down.
Now for us, it may takes some adjusting. You'll probably feel a little uncomfortable at first. We're used to going at the speed of light all day. Just stay with it a minute. You'll get better. Let the anxiety come and then watch it go. Sit there and enjoy the awareness that settles in next. Give it time. Practice whenever possible. B-line for the bench at the mall or on the sidewalk.
Most days I'm in such a hurry, I don't even stop to breathe. Today, however, when I went outside to put the kids in the truck, there was a wet misty cloud surrounding my neighborhood and it just made me stop. I woke up to my life, going on right then and there. My body, mind and spirit connected with the moment and my surroundings. I felt the magic of Stars Hollow, my Stars Hollow. I was surprised when I felt it. I loved it.
Sit.
Take in the atmosphere. Breathe it in. Let your senses wake up and your body connect with the life and energy around you as you force a time out. If you're with your kids, all of you can stop and sit on a bench. They'll probably think it's fun. If not, let them run around the park and you can climb to the top of the monkey bars and sit there. Sometimes we have to tune them out for a moment while we reconnect with reality.
Wherever you are, look around. Find something familiar in your line of sight and enjoy that it's part of your world. Look for something you never noticed before. You will continue to be surprised at how full and wonderful the life in you and around you already is. Sometimes we just need to sit down and take it all in.
Followups to this post: Followup to Sit-Think Lane and Rory in the Gazebo
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