Hey Girlie, it’s been a rough few months and weeks, hasn’t it? If you haven’t been touched personally by illness or unrest, you’re lucky. I’m lucky. And, I don’t know one woman who hasn’t used the time to re-evaluate a portion of her life. Money is an issue. Health is an issue. Safety is an issue. Everything is serious. So, I want you to take a breath and do you this week.
What do I mean by that? Anything! Do something for yourself this week. And, I don’t mean cut back on sugar. I mean do something this week that is frivolous and fun and only for you. That can be as small as buying a new mascara. It can be tacking on the extra mile on your daily walk. It can be having ice cream. Or break out a pair of heels that you haven’t had an occasion to wear and, well, wear them anywhere, even if it’s around the house.
Just do you this week, whatever that means for. Everyone needs a little attention and we single women who have been on lockdown may not have had enough of that lately. We’ve probably spent more time alone than some of our friends. We may not have had someone to tell us that the banana bread is great, or thanks for cleaning up the kitchen today. Not complaining, just a fact. So, it’s time for a little self-attention.
Make sure to make it as unimportant as possible. Kind of a self-pampering brain vacation. I want my Starting Over at Sixty girls to feel some relief from life this week. You would laugh if you heard what I am going to do (OK, I’ll tell you, I am going to wear a pair of false eyelashes this week. I know that sounds crazy, but I used to wear them every day and I found a pair in a drawer and thought I should give them a try for fun). That’s it. Nothing costly or wild. Just fun.
So, do you this week ladies. Have some fun. Don’t worry, the world will still be here if you have a moment of joy.
