Spring is finally here! It was such a brutal winter, and I worked outside for all of it, I know who brutal it got. Now that it’s nice to be outside again, we can all go back to the park.
I love going to the park. My preferred form of exercise is walking through the park and finding new paths to take, and new places to sit while I take my breaks just to extend my time outdoors. But, as I go on my walks, I see all these people with their picnic blankets, and books, and whatever else they've got with them to pass the time.
I wish I could be one of those people. I tried. I bought a very nice picnic blanket that has a very cute patchwork floral pattern. I brought a book with me and my very nice water bottle, found a spot in the shade. But I just could not relax. I kept putting the book down, readjusting my position. In retrospect, I should've brought something to make some sort of pillow, that maybe would've helped that part. But even then, I couldn't relax and turn off the outside world. I felt the same way laying on my blanket in the park the last time I tried to take a bath to relax.
But it’s something I want to able to do. To turn the brain off and feel the fresh air and take a deep breath. So this season, I’m gonna try to lounge in the park, let go and relax. Maybe pick up some food, bring my book, maybe listen to some music or a podcast, just be.