All By Myself

On Wednesday, MR text me mid-day to ask, "Do we have plans Friday?"

I quickly responded with "No. Why?"

Did he make plans for us?  Did friends ask us to do something?  I waited for his answer...

"Phil & Kevin want to go see a movie."

It is very rare that MR and I spend our nights apart and while most times that we make separate plans, my first thought is "I am going to miss him."... this time was different.

A wash of giddy came over me.  No, I wasn't daydreaming of a girls night or an evening of taking my sweet time shopping.   

I was genuinely excited at the thought of having a night of absolutely nothing to do & no one to do it with.

Oftentimes I think we forget that the most important relationship one can have, after your relationship with God(whatever God that may be for you), is the relationship with oneself.

It took me a very long time to learn that.  It is one of the most important things I have ever learned, actually.
EVER.

 Have yourself a little party.

Learn that there is a difference between alone and lonely.

Make time for your favorite jammies.

 

So when five oclock rolls around, I will change into my yoga pants & a tank.

I will order out.

I will watch a chick flick.

I will paint my nails.  Or craft.  Or read. Or have a Lacey only dance party.

I will enjoy myself.

When's the last time you carved out an evening just for you?

Make a date with yourself soon, okay?

You will thank me.

I promise.

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