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Black Coffee and Cherry Pie by Sarah Beth Hopton
October 27th, 2012 7:20 PM
Monday: I slept in until 9.30.
Tuesday: I let myself receive the compliment from my boss that the event I'd organized was a job well done.
Wednesday: I stopped doing the work I "should" be doing and invited my best friend to have wine with me. Then we drank wine and talked philosophy until the week hours of the morning and I woke up the next day fully refreshed and the world was again alive with meaning and possibility.
Thursday: I laid on the floor for ten minutes and let my dog jump and play all over me. And I didn't even care that I was in a black dress.
Friday: I went to see a movie.
Saturday: I ran an extra mile, took an extra 10.30 for myself.
Sunday: I read the New York Times cover to bloody cover and drank my favorite coffee with an extra dollop of real creme. I did not feel guilty.
Tuesday: I let myself receive the compliment from my boss that the event I'd organized was a job well done.
Wednesday: I stopped doing the work I "should" be doing and invited my best friend to have wine with me. Then we drank wine and talked philosophy until the week hours of the morning and I woke up the next day fully refreshed and the world was again alive with meaning and possibility.
Thursday: I laid on the floor for ten minutes and let my dog jump and play all over me. And I didn't even care that I was in a black dress.
Friday: I went to see a movie.
Saturday: I ran an extra mile, took an extra 10.30 for myself.
Sunday: I read the New York Times cover to bloody cover and drank my favorite coffee with an extra dollop of real creme. I did not feel guilty.
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posted by Sarah Beth Hopton on November 26th, 2012 10:19 AM
I liked having to pay attention to my week/time and find/make room for joy.
posted by Bex. on November 24th, 2012 10:47 PM
Is odd how much of this task involves resisting guilt.
posted by Sarah Beth Hopton on November 26th, 2012 10:18 AM
Great point. I struggle with (ha!) guilt and feeling guilty a lot. It's how I silence desire and focus on production. On one hand, I get a lot done. But on the other hand, I miss out on a lot of opportunities for joy.
posted by Kattapa on November 28th, 2012 3:20 AM
I feel like I have similar experiences. For me however it doesn't necessarily feel like I miss a lot of opportunities, but more that it might benefit me to be less judgmental about myself no matter what I'm doing.
I want to know more. What effect did this week have on you?