After a few emotionally stressful weeks at work I decided I would take today off as a “mental health day”. It was wonderful. I headed off on foot this morning armed with my laptop and camera and spent the morning at my favorite coffee shop, Caffe Sola. I then spent some time down by the river taking pictures – that part didn’t work out so well as I realized after the fact I had put the wrong memory card in the camera (I could take about six pictures and it would tell me the card was full). After that I had lunch at Souleio Foods and spent the rest of the afternoon there.
As an introvert by nature I am perfectly happy to sit by myself and work on a project or do whatever. I completed the first draft of my business plan today (more on that topic later). And I re-watched a couple of great TED talks on vulnerability and shame. I did some journaling as well.
Overall it was a pleasant, slow-paced, relaxing day – just what I needed. The only problem is I have to go back to work tomorrow and after such a pleasant day I don’t want to go. I’d much rather hang out with myself for another week or two.