Hello and happy Monday!
While this is a Monday I’ve been “dreading” for a bit, last week was nice easing into back to school, and at this point, I’m ready to see students on Wednesday.
It’s the second Monday of the month, so I’m co-hosting the Share Our Lives link up with some of my favorite bloggers.
So far this year, we’ve discussed…
- Saving time on chores in January
- Tips for falling asleep in February
- Day in the life, an average day in March
- Creative outlets/free time in April
- How do you spend your birthday in May
- Unique things about where you live in June
- Best vacation memory in July
This month’s topic is…how do you take a break?
Well, this topic is perfect timing considering my summer “break” is wrapping up. Before I share a few ways I take a break, I’ve always said one of the things I love about being a teacher is having built in breaks. Going into the school year, I know I will have a fall, winter, spring and summer break. Those pockets of time have been great for re-charging at home, scheduling appointments, visiting family, celebrating holidays and traveling. Also, those breaks have provided me with the opportunity to be a “stay at home mom” for pockets of time. So, I really appreciate having these breaks throughout the year.
In a more everyday setting, I take breaks by…
Sipping my coffee…
…closing my eyes for a few minutes…
…reading…
…floating in the pool…
…going for a walk…(as well as other forms of exercise)…
….and the best way to take a break is with my toes in the sand. It seems all my worries go away when I have a view of the water…
How do you take a break?
I hope you have a great Monday!
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These are all fabulous ways to take breaks! I definitely find reading to be a wonderful escape too.
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The best 🙂
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Those school term breaks are the best, aren’t they? The minute we walk back into preschool after every holiday, we start the countdown till the next one!
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Me too! Haha
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Yes to it all! Walking and the beach are two of my favorite ways to take a break too!
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Nothing better than the beach 🙂
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Good luck today! You will definitely have to be more intentional now about taking breaks. I agree with everything you said! Sometimes I would allow myself to read a bit during my lunch or planning period. That felt decadent! A hot drink always makes me happy, too.
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I do sometimes read my kindle during my lunch break. Sometimes I eat with friends and other times I just want quiet, haha
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I get that!
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I love all of these.
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I’m with you on a beach break. We just got home from a week at the beach with all our grands and my hubs and I say we should have planned to stay a couple days longer just us. It was so much fun but a lot of activity. Reading is a way I break. Why does it feel like a guilty pleasure? Enjoy the new school year!
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Oh that would be lovely to stay a couple extra days!
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Ditto to all of these! Hope you are having a good week back at school.
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Thank you!
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I hope the return to school goes well. It must be nice being a teacher having those regular breaks but you do deserve them.
The little every day breaks you take did make me smile.
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Sometimes the little breaks are the best 🙂
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I LOVE that coffee mug. It’s so pretty! And I agree — I really do feel so peaceful by (or on) the water.
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It’s so nice to let worries and stress go by looking at the water.
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