A perfect day is what I have been craving for as long as I can remember, particularly since this adulting journey began. To be frank, I thought I had to have everything I desired, be a boss lady, you know, Forbes standard before I could actually have this perfect day. But lately, moving towards the simpler things of life which often seem scarce courtesy of adulthood - talk about rest and peace of mind - has made me rethink what my perfect day should be like.
My ideal perfect day would start with waking up naturally, without forcing myself to wake up early hours of the morning, because I have to prepare my kids for school or have urgent work that needs to be completed, my family would bet I am an early bird, only if they knew that my inner desire is having a thorough and enough sleep, waking up in the late hours of the morning without the burden of responsibilities already piled up in my to-do list, I would take my time to stretch my well-rested muscles and have a clear mind. There would be no rush at all.
Then next would be having a rich balanced breakfast already waiting for me to savourr, is it strange to love good food but not do the cooking, oh my days is filled with everyday cooking, as a mum and a wife, it is a compulsory responsibility, having a long day break would definitely fit into my perfect day, and not just any meal or junk, I mean good food, from Yam and eggs, tea by the sides in the morning, to egusi soup and pounded yam in the afternoon, with other in between snacks, you know if you know hehe, they come handy for the next thing to do all day.
With no pressing deadlines to meet up with as the designer I am, I would finally enjoy the luxury of binging on movies I have saved in my Netflix watch lists for more than a year and counting when my eyes get tired, perhaps I would spend a couple of hours losing myself in a good book, transported to another world through the pages, I've missed this part of my life for so long, I can't remember the last time I read a nov 😩
Towards the evening, I think I would find myself outdoors, when the breeze is cool and fresh, I love connecting with nature, as it helps give me a special calm in my heart, sometimes on a normal day, I go to my roof top just to lie flat, my face to the sky, I can't explain the feeling I get doing this, so my perfect day deserves that magic as well.
I've had enough of the day to myself, I think I would miss my families now, maybe my children were at grandma's, I would go pick them up, and spend the rest of the day with them, we would try our hands at gardening, I've always wanted to indulge myself in this activity with my kids, let them know what it feels to nurture new life. There is always that sense of fulfillment and joy cultivation brings. So it's included. While we wait for daddy's return from work. As for me, I already had my ideal special day, filled with rest, no pressure or stress.
As I drift off to sleep, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction. Not because I won a jackpot, but because I lived a day of no stress or worries, and then I realize that a perfect day isn't about extraordinary events or material success, but about finding joy in the ordinary moments and appreciating the simple pleasures of life.
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