Permission to relax

Between work and school I've had deadlines and obligations chasing me down with a vengeance for three months. I don't know when I last had a day off...a day when I didn't have something that HAD to be done. Plus I've been diligently running and (attempting) to monitor my food. I hadn't cleaned the house properly in ages and it was to the point that it was stressing me out.

I was completely utterly exhausted. And bitchy and weepy.

Friday afternoon I left work two hours early. I took a short nap then cleaned the house from top to bottom and did four loads of laundry. The rest of the weekend, I just gave myself permission to relax. I'm not thinking about the pile of work at the office or the list of assignments due for school. I HAVE to forget it all and relax.

Yesterday morning I ran a 5K which is actually relaxing and fun! :) In the afternoon, it was pouring rain, so I just laid in bed and read and slept. And in the evening I enjoyed a huge bowl of popcorn and two movies. Then I slept for 10 hours. Today I went shopping and came home and took a 3 hour nap. Tonight I think a pizza and movie are on the schedule.

I know I'm going to pay for this tomorrow - the amount of stuff that needs to be done is going to be enormous. But I just couldn't keep going like that anymore.

I guess the only reason I'm posting this is as a reminder to myself. Sometimes I just have to give myself permission to relax. Sometimes I just have to walk away from it all and recharge the batteries.