My mom taught me a life enriching practice when I was little.
At the time she was a young wife, with 3 young kids. I imagine she was feeling overwhelmed. To save her sanity my mom instilled what came to be known as quiet time. After lunch, we all had to be quiet for 1 hour. My older brothers and I could pretty much could do anything we wanted, if we were quiet. The only rules were: be quiet, stay inside and be safe. We didn't have to nap or do anything specific. We were free to play and be.
At the time she was a young wife, with 3 young kids. I imagine she was feeling overwhelmed. To save her sanity my mom instilled what came to be known as quiet time. After lunch, we all had to be quiet for 1 hour. My older brothers and I could pretty much could do anything we wanted, if we were quiet. The only rules were: be quiet, stay inside and be safe. We didn't have to nap or do anything specific. We were free to play and be.
My mom tells
me, that first summer, we all balked at quiet time, but the next summer we asked
for it. Beyond, saving my mom's sanity, she says we were all happier and more at ease. There was less bickering and irritable kids.
I'm all grown up and then some and yet I still crave quiet time. Time to wonder, ponder, play, nap, run, sit and just be. As we head into the holidays, you might like to add quiet time, the freedom to do nothing into your day too. I usually give myself quiet time, first thing in the morning when the house is quiet and day hasn't got legs.
From our family to yours, may your holidays be happy, healthy and easy
Denise
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