We live very hectic lives. We often have stressful jobs, come
home to take care of the children and spouses, pets, and piled-up household
chores. There seems to hardly be any time left to relax, let alone keep relationships
fresh, exciting and healthy. As a result, many couples start to drift apart. Families
start to drift apart. The good news is that does not have to happen to you, my
friend.
By occasionally taking time off and spending it at some of
the local escapes, you can find refresh, refocus and rejuvenate yourself. With our limited spare time, it is often
difficult to take extended vacations; but, surely you can spend a couple of
days on a weekend getaway. It is
important to rekindle your passion for your spouse, refocus on the importance
of family, and just plain have some fun with each other. Forget about paying
bills, soccer practice, ballet lessons, cleaning the carpet and other things
that won’t matter after you’re gone. What your family will have left are the
memories that they shared with you. Will that memory be one where you never
spent time with them? Will it be one where they felt that everything else was
more important than they were?
You need time to yourself. If you are all spent out, you
have little to give to others. A local
coffee shop, bookstore, or park can provide some breathing space and time to do
some of the things that you enjoy. You may even book a suite at one of your
local hotels and treat yourself to some much deserved rest and relaxation. How would it feel to go to an unhurried
breakfast Instead of the urgency of others wanting you to get up to go make breakfast?
Or, you and your spouse could cuddle undisturbed, and sleep until your body is
truly rested. Think about it. Life is short, but the memories of your spouse
and family are long.
