Mokokoma Mokhonoana said, “It is rest, not a vacation, that is a biological need.”
I have to say, sometimes the simplest things are the best.
For me, sometimes the break from the daily routine is all I need to feel that sense of rest and renewal. This week is a good time for a mini staycation.
Don’t get me wrong I love traveling, taking a vacation to someplace I have never been, or revisiting a favorite destination, but there is something carefree about not having to pack or have a vacation must-do and must-see list on the agenda.
Really, it is rest that my body needs.
All batteries need to charge. I know if my car battery is running low, it dies.
So, I opted in for a staycation to recharge my battery, do things around my house that would elevate the quality of my life, relax and play, relax and play a little more than usual.
What makes a staycation great?
First, setting clear intentions about how you want to feel at the end of your time at home.
Then, choosing to do only those things that help you achieve that feeling.
Tips that will make your staycation fun and more fabulous: 1. Let people know your on a vacation.
2. Hire someone to clean your house before your staycation.
3. Change up your normal routine. Changing up the tech routine-perhaps unplugging. Consider unplugging from any calls, answering emails, or being in touch with what is typical for you. Otherwise your time at home may not give you your desired results.
4. Tackle a small house project can be rewarding especially if it seems hard to fit into your standard routine.
5. Say good-bye to the news.
6. Be out in nature everyday.
7. Get your body moving. I’m not talking about burning yourself out by running a marathon. Enjoy the day by taking a walk, hike, or go for a swim.
8. Visiting a local attraction that you may have wanted to do, but haven’t.
9. Lunch date with a friend.
10. Dressing to the nines, eating out, and enjoying a glass of wine or non- alcoholic spritzer with a friend.
11. Buy some food and drinks that are not part of your ordinary weekly routine. A favorite of mine is fresh seasonal fruit with champagne on ice to celebrate.
12. Relax, relax. Personally there is nothing better than an afternoon in a hammock with a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice over ice.
Whether you choose a staycation or vacation, state of mind is what matters in the end. Be clear on your intentions. Don’t get caught up in the should dos. Create something that works for you and the time you have to recharge.
Cheers to you all…rest a little and play a little. It does wonders.
Tell me more about your staycation at lisa@lisajollimois.com.
When I work with women, one of the things we do is create a vision. Sometimes when I start working with a woman I get, “ Lisa, I have no idea what I want, how can I create a vision? Where do I begin?
If you are feeling similar, no worries my friend. You see, our brains are geared to protect us, to tell us what is dangerous and what’s not.
When you introduce something new, your brain is triggered to try to keep you in the comfortable.
We all have this “Fight or Flight” inside us. The problem is that your brain doesn’t know whether you are being chased by a tiger or being challenged to try something new.
It is easy for all of us to get stuck in the comfortable. Notice when this happens, and see these moments as opportunities to grow.
Let’s get clear on what a vision is. A vision is a picture you create in your mind of something you desire in the future.
Dreams and visions are there to help you grow so you can become your best self. Often we ignore these dreams and visions when our brain discourages us for the wrong reasons.
Your brain might tell you, “I can’t do that,” “It’s too hard,” “That dream is too big for someone like you.”
My friend, these are just thoughts that are keeping you in that safe comfort zone. Ahh, that’s what the brain is supposed to do.
Unless you learn to recognize those thoughts that keep so many of us from bringing those dreams to fruition.
So when your brain tries to trick you and it tells you, “You can’t do that.” Or, “you’re not smart enough.” Remember, those are just thoughts your brain is telling you.
You have the power to choose to ignore those little tricky lies your brain tells you and move forward closer to your wants, desires and vision.
So, if you’re wondering what you want and how to create a vision. Take a moment to see what surfaces…
If you are finding this difficult, take time to focus on what you don’t want.
I have noticed it is often easier for women to focus on what they don’t want. “I don’t want to be out of shape.” I don’t want to by myself.” I don’t want to feel like there is never enough money.“
The key is, flipping those negative thoughts and that stuck mind chatter to positive thoughts and things that you want.
My friends, this is important because…”What you focus on grows.”
Instead of being out of shape, what do you want instead? You might want to be fit so you can move easier or so you can slide into your favorite jeans.
Being by yourself? Maybe you want to find a soulmate or have a fun group of friends where you can play.
Feeling like there is never enough money? Develop a mindset where there is an abundance of money.
Desires like these are perfect mini visions and great starting points where you can create and bring forth to enhance your life.
I hope you can allow yourself to dream, create a vision for yourself, and start moving forward in the direction where you can have a more full life.
Email me at lisa@lisajollimois.com. I would love to hear more about your vision, desires, and dreams.
“Yeah, you never get jostled by the twists and turns in life. When I see you you always look great. Even if life throws you a curve ball, there is never a bead of sweat on your brow. You make it all look easy.”
I had to laugh because my life is certainly not without challenge or “perfect”. Nor am I a superwoman or a gal who has all the answers to enlightenment. Yes indeed, I have my everyday challenges and some not so typical ones as well. How so? Read on my friends.
Handling minor things in life teach us to handle the major events much more easily.
Earlier in the evening, my blood instantly boiled when my son’s smoothie burst out of the blender…I stopped to catch my immediate internal reaction. At that moment of fury, I reminded myself that I have a choose as to how I react. Instantly calmed myself down and chuckled. Then I thought about how thankful I am to have a son who would make such a delicious treat for us.
In those blood boiling moments when it’s easy to be reactionary. When things feel too much, out of control or unfair…Instead of digging yourself in a hole of emotional reaction…You always have a choice.
Remind yourself that your life is perfect right now.
Look for opportunities to see the beauty in less than pretty moments,
Change the undesirable to desirable, and the negative into a positive life lesson and experience.
Well, that night my son and I sipped a banana, strawberry, and mango smoothie while we watched an episode of our favorite series on Netflix. That was after we cleaned up together of course, and after I gave him some smoothie blending tips.
Sure, life on the outside may look easy, but like most women, I do the everyday mundane stuff. Including…tending to the domestic affairs of my household as a single parent, juggling kids around, cleaning the house, shopping for groceries, paying what is owed, and struggling with those extra five pounds on my hips and thighs, Between it all, I find a little time for me. It’s in those times of internal struggle, those blood boiling moments that I say to myself…
You have a choice.
Life is perfect right now.
Life is perfectly imperfect.
I’ve come to realize that our mind’s perception of what actually is often is an illusion. Almost everyone woman secretly has something they don’t like about their body and in their mind, they think undesirable thoughts regarding whatever that may be.
When I see myself falling into those not so pretty moments where I fall into the trap of body criticism, I turn those thoughts into one of appreciation and gratefulness.
I am grateful for my body and all the things it does for me…I think about what a miracle it is for my body to breathe and function in with the way it does each day without me thinking about it. With that said, I choose to take care of my body. It is such a gift.
Even though, I don’t like cleaning my house… I am grateful that I am able to manage my house and life in a way that allows me time for other things that make my life shine.
One of my favorite people lives halfway around the world…Really. I see us giving our unique gifts to the world far from each other and trusting even though we are miles apart we are connected…
I drive my kids around to extracurricular activities, events, etc…I trust these activities are character building and that the skills they learn will one day contribute to society.
My youngest child was born with Down Syndrome… I see him as a gift to me, a teacher, an intuitive that I would not want any different.
Oh, bills! I pay them with the understanding they are a part of the living in a civilized society… I am grateful for the conveniences I have by paying them.
Tending to the small details is hard for me… Not getting stuck in the details affords me the time to be the creator, be an idea builder, and start the next project that I love.
Sure, I am getting wrinkles and some white hair among the blonde and red… I am embracing the new season of my life.
I have an on-going pursuit and commitment to myself to see the beauty in things that are ordinary or not so beautiful… I choose to dress up often to feel beautiful. I eat healthy delicious foods to feel my best. I walk out to my flower garden to see the exquisite, I get thrilled by the sight of the moon. I treasure the feel of a dog’s coat. I feel peace as I watch a leaf float down a stream. I try to play and create in life and in business to experience the wealth of opportunities this place called earth offers.
Let go of the imperfections in your life and start calling the present perfect.
I would love to hear more about how your life is perfect right now below.
I love working with amazing women like yourself who want to rediscover who they are. Women who want to make their midlife the best years and become the woman they were born to be.
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