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“A Beautiful Day”

My beautiful day was yesterday. It was the first Saturday in a long time that I didn’t have school, work, or any plans. I tried to think of a bunch of simple and relaxing things I could do that would still incorporate Seligman’s definition of the ‘full life’. This was the plan I came up with, however, I provided the flexibility to change plans if necessary.

Sleep in (which for me is about an hour longer than I normally wake up for work)
Wake up and leisurely start my day, cup of coffee, watch the news…
Go out to lunch with a friend
Take my dog out to the Lake Isabella park for a long walk and play time
Come home and get done the things I always say ‘I’ll do it when I have time’ (organizing, go through my clothes, get some paperwork done)
Sit outside and read a good book (not one for school just a book for pleasure)
Meet up with my parents and have dinner
Come home talk on the phone with my boyfriend (long distance)
Watch a good movie
Go to bed at a reasonable hour

To some this sounds like an ordinary day but this is the kind of day I have waited to have for months. I was able to do all of it accept watch a movie. I ended up working on homework. This is not a bad thing though. I always get a sense of fulfillment from doing homework. I realized from this assignment that I need to make the time to have more of these days. I tend to “over book” myself especially on the weekends. I need to take more time to just slow down and relax. I also realized that I should try and incorporate this “full life” idea into my work week. I could try and use my signature strengths while at work or take a walk on my lunch break. Bottom line, taking the time to make the effort to make your day a little more gratifying is well worth our time.