Stressed out and can’t afford a plane ticket to Italy? … a  little extravagant for me too!  When I want to unclutter my brain or recover from an exceptionally difficult day I try one of these more “cost effective” ways to rediscover myself.

  1. Visit a winery – If the lush greenery and grapes of Tuscany are calling your name, check out a winery in your area with endless rows of juicy grapes hanging on the vines.  God’s country. 
  2. Wish Upon A Star – On a clear summer night, lie on a blanket and check out the stars twinkling in the sky. 
  3. Buy yourself some flowers – Colourful fresh cut flowers brighten up any day for me.
  4. Watch your favourite romantic movie – Put on your comfy old pj’s, cuddle up in your favourite fuzzy blanket and let the love story begin.
  5. Savour a hot cup of tea – I’ve discovered tea leaves so making tea has become a whole new experience for me.  I can feel the stress leaving my body as I slowly sip a hot steaming cup of tea. 
  6. Visit the library – Get lost in time poking around the library.  There’s something calming about tiptoeing through the stacks of books and people whispering in hushed tones.
  7. Make your favourite food – I made thick juicy hamburg patties that we grilled and ate on fresh crusty buns with carmelized onions followed by hot out of the oven blueberry pie I’d baked from berries picked on the farm that day.  It’s ok to kiss your diet goodbye once in awhile!
  8. Listen to your favourite CD – Music makes me happy.  It’s a part of every occasion for us. 
  9. Visit a green house – Winter is long and cold here in Ontario.  We’ve visited a couple of warm cozy green houses to scare away the winter blues.
  10. Grab a coffee at a café by yourself – I used to hate sitting alone at a coffee shop but now I relish the time to myself.  I daydream, people watch and have even started buying my CD’s at Starbuck’s!

You don’t have to ‘break the bank’ when you wish the world would slow down.  What do you do to reconnect?  Add your ideas to the list.

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