How cute is this little dude? He sits on my 11-year-old daughter’s nightstand. She wanted him because the blue and green “matched” her room. (Typical tween.) I agreed to buy him for her because I loved his message.
Hopefully our homes, in general, serve as our Worry-Free Zones, our comfort zones, filled with people and things we love. But I think each of us also deserves our own individual Worry-Free Zone.
I have one: a certain chair in my living room with a view of the front yard. It’s private and quiet, mainly because my kids have no interest in anything in that room so they rarely wander in.
I go there to “re-group.” If I’m lucky, it’s a 3-minute break. If I’m luckier, I stay longer.
After some time in my Worry-Free Zone, I have a bit more energy, focus and calm. I’m ready to put out the next fire without losing my cool. I’m pretty sure if I did some research, I’d find a scientific study or two to back me up on this. But who has time for research? I do know this: it works for me, especially when I follow these simple rules:
Activities Allowed in the Worry-Free Zone:
- Drinking coffee or other beverage.
- Breathing In.
- Exhaling.
- Thinking (optional.)
Activities NOT Allowed in the Worry-Free Zone:
- Watching TV.
- Using a computer.
- Reading a newspaper.
- Talking on the phone.
- Texting.
- Paying bills.
- Reviewing homework.
- Working of any kind.
So there you have it. And I hope you have it, your own Worry-Free Zone, that is.
Post a comment and tell me about yours.
Love Your Home,
Sue
