I am devoting this week to staying in. I'm focusing on myself, my work and getting a few more hours of sleep each night. In the past few months, more and more events have been added to my social calender ... and this is wonderful, but with my day job (which I'm very thankful for), I needed a little break. And, this week is it.
See, in New York City, the important events happen during the week ... and on Sunday. I'm a social butterfly, so I don't like missing out and not spending time with my NYC family ... so I'm always there. Don't get me wrong, I love every minute of it, but sometimes you have to take a few days for just you. And those few days shouldn't involve 2 a.m. subway rides and whiskey.
This week, instead of putting on my heels, I'm putting on my running shoes and spending more time at the gym. When I get home, I'm not re-applying my eyeliner and lipstick, I'm writing and going to bed at a decent time. And, lastly, I'm not drinking ... no matter how much my roommates try to tempt me with red wine and Jack Daniels.
The best part about this little cleanse is that I feel great. I don't need three cups of coffee in the morning, I'm instantly in a good mood when I wake up and I'm all about doing my make up.
I'm grateful to have amazing people in my life and fabulous events to attend, but every once in a while you have to step back and spend a few days with yourself. If you don't, you might forget what you're doing it all for.
Just don't get too comfortable with these little breaks. I don't think I could if I tried. I'm already looking forward to my Friday night ... sitting on a broken bar stool at my favorite hang out, sipping my favorite whiskey and dancing the night away.
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