Rejuvenate

Rejuvenate

verb to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again.

It is important that as humans, we realize the importance of taking time for ourselves.  We need to give ourselves time to think about all we keep ourselves busy with in the day to day hustle and bustle.  For me, that time to think could not have come at a more pertinent time, than this weekend.  I recently found out the store I've been the assistant store manager at is closing, and the time for change comes again in both my job and soon enough my living arrangements.  I needed this time to rejuvenate in order to prepare for what the next few months will hold.  Just when things felt comfortable, they are being changed again. 

I had one hope for my time at home, and that was to be still.  The weekend far exceeded my expectations, and I was able to be still and spend quality time with family and friends.  I woke up each morning at home with no set plan for the day, but each held productive meaningful moments; a baseball game with my parents, good shopping/bonding time with my mom.  Going back to this "former" home (although I will always call it home) was exactly what it means to rejuvenate.  I even look at in a "back to your roots" sense.  Go back to what made you the person you are, the places that make you comfortable, and there you will find answers.  This can be your childhood home, your favorite place in town, or the porch with the people who know you best.  I confirmed things for myself while I was home.  There are jobs I now truly believe I will  or will not be happy doing, and neighborhoods I will be more happier living in than others. 

Take time to invest in yourself.  You can't truly invest in others unless you do that first!  Take a bath, lay in the grass and soak in the sun, BREATHE. 

She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25