The Simply Luxurious Life's Newsletter 36
Published: Fri, 02/18/11
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Success
To laugh often and love much, -- Harry Emerson Fosdick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
pause during the work week, a break for an hour from the regular responsibilities that require our attention on a daily basis. Perhaps a trip to polish our toes, or a stop by a favorite coffee shop to treat ourselves to a quick sweet treat, or maybe a sip of wine with someone after a crazy, busy day.
With a schedule during the week that sometimes forgets that a full night of sleep is needed, I am finding that scheduling time to just be, to savor the sweet pause of the day, is a mandatory occurrence I need to partake in at least once during the work week. Allowing myself to stop and not feel guilty re-energizes me, but also helps me to appreciate how productive I can be when I'm well rested.
Even fitting in a luxurious soak in the tub, as difficult as it seems to be to make happen, is a small way of taking care of ourselves.
So next week, try to plan an hour or two during the work week itself to press pause, to step back from the busy world of constant connection and retreat into your own world. Your mind, body and spirit will be much better as a result and you will have something to look forward to besides Friday.
 In this week's newsletter, I've gathered my favorites from New York Fashion Week that wrapped up yesterday (Thursday) as beautiful fall designs sashayed their way down the runways. Also, in keeping with the focus of allowing ourselves to slow down every once in awhile, this week's popular post was Why Not . . . Have Patience? I think what patient people discover is that having such a virtue breeds more contentment due to the reflection that takes place and time to evaluate and appreciate their progress to the point they are at at the moment. And Foodie Friday is back this week with a rich, yet easy to make lunch or dinner.
And believe it or not, Valentine's Day is already behind us, but I couldn't help but reflect on What Love Is to me in Monday's Valentine's Day post. Hopefully your Valentine's Day was what you had anticipated. For me, well, it was simple . . . and a bit luxurious - surprise, surprise - sweet treats and staying home to savor them.
May your weekend bear opportunity, pleasure and peace, and until next week, I'll see you back on the blog.
-Shannon
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 -Bon Appetit
 *Finding Your "True Calling"-Oprah
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Style Suggestion
Prepping for spring, a look for day - the office, lunch date or drinks during the week.
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