You Need Alone Time: Jesus Said So!

My favorite re-charge time is being home alone. I love it when my husband is hunting, or at the gym, or visiting with his dad or brother and I have a few hours alone, or whole weekends/weeks alone. It gives me time to clean up and clean out with no distractions, I can play the music that I enjoy, I can watch chick flicks and eat popcorn for dinner. I love, love, love me time at home. An added bonus is that after some me time to re-charge I’m so excited for him to come home!

I think my husband recharges with his xbox. I think thats his way of letting off steam. Although i don’t know if that gives him the opportunity to pray. If i comee home, and he’s playing, I’ll give him his space until he’s done. He says that i can come play with him, but if he’s started playing alone, then I won’t bother him until he invites me to play with him. Its not usually too long, and he’ll seen come find me and help out with what i’m doing, so i’m happy for him to have that time for himself.

However, I have no idea what i do, though i’m sure I do something. Does sleep count?
.-= Mary´s last blog ..Knight of the Guild =-.

Great Stuff Dustin –

The one thing I asked for for Christmas was time at a retreat center here in Middle Tennessee. I was feeling overly busy and stressed. Those feelings come and go – but the need to take some down time I am learning is essential. That is also a reason I chose walking for the Improve yourself 2010 Challenge . It gives me time to be alone with my thoughts – and recharge!
.-= Stu@themarryblogger´s last blog ..Porn and Marriage =-.

This is definitely something I need to work on fitting (back) into my life. It’s tough to find time with a husband working odd hours, 2 kids, a full-time job and a start-up business on the side! But that’s no excuse; everyone needs to find time to recharge. I’m passionate about all those things, which is why they fill my life. But my passion diminishes as I get overworked and stressed out.

Professionally, I recharge my batteries by attending an awesome marketing seminar (like the Social Fresh Conference a couple of weeks ago in Nashville – I was in social media heaven!).

Personally is where I need to improve. But, like Stu, one of my goals from the “Improve Yourself” challenge was weekly coffee dates with my husband and that’s been wonderful! This is an area where I need to continue to be more intentional. Thanks, Dustin!
.-= Kristin Gentry´s last blog ..What’s a story from your marriage that you love to tell or hear? (Week 13) =-.

This is a wonderfully written post Dustin!

What a way to make such a terrific point, and in my opinion Jesus is the perfect example to follow. I love to go hiking, but admit I usually take along my little guy. Although I always make our trip about him, I find that just getting away from the everyday hustle of life, to see something as completely beautiful as what God created, I am still able to refocus on key issues in my life. I have to say too that I usually feel like having a real conversation with my wife soon after—one where we are able to discuss how we can improve together. Distance makes the heart grow fonder I guess. LOL

Thanks for the insight Dustin!
.-= Brad´s last blog ..Debt Is A Lot Like Chewing Gum =-.

To steal away or not to steal away, that is the question.

Poignant post! With work, family, post-work interests (i.e., blogging), 2nd business, etc… it does seem like I am doing just that, stealing away – stealing time away from one entity and repurposing it to another. This cause me to continually feel like there is always a demand on my time. Even when I’m doing ‘me time’. And that’s what I think I struggle with…feeling the guilt of taking ‘me time’ when there are so many things that are still outstanding.

Appropriate…Prioritize…Delegate…Reassess. In theory, these ought to work. We’ll see.

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