Hands up if you enjoy your alone time. Ah, yes, the quality time to be all by yourself, free to be your crazy, weird self. Now, hands up if you feel like you’re not having enough quality time on your own. Maybe you do, but you find yourself wasting it or not using it to the full advantage. Are you letting that precious moment of self-care fall through? As someone who feels more energized after having some quality time alone, I think it’s super important to make the most of it. It could be a remarkable thing, after all, to get a moment away from jobs, other individuals, and obligations in general.When we actually have a moment to ourselves, even though it’s only a few minutes later, how do we make the most of this precious time?
Today, I’m sharing three easy tips to optimize your “me” time and giving priority to self-care. This post is for my fellow introverts who enjoy time on their own, but it’s also for those who struggle with time alone and tend to be around other people. Let’s have the ideas to make you enjoy a bit more time on your own!
Ways to enhance your alone time
Make self-care more personal. Just because one person likes to take a bath doesn’t mean you have to do the same thing. Self-care is just an individual thing, but you need to find out what works for you .Over all, self-care is meant to be soothing, not a chore. Think about the types of things that energize you, or encourage you to find moments of relaxation. By understanding your perfect self-care habits, you will turn to them anytime you want to completely enjoy your “me” moment.
Try to keep a self-care wishlist. If you find yourself having an unexpected free evening, you might not know what to do with yourself. That’s why I have a checklist of all the self-care habits that I’d love to try when I have the opportunity. The list may include journaling, reading a book that I’ve meant to try out, attending an evening gym class, or preparing a meal that I’ve always bookmarked. If you keep a list of these things, you can take it out every 15 to 30 minutes of downtime and cross one item out of the list. This is a perfect way not to constantly feel lonely when you end up having some time alone.
Stay away from social media during this time. It’s easy to start feeling like you’re losing out on social media when you see what other people are doing. You may be browsing through Instagram and getting jealous when you see what your friends (or strangers) are doing when you’re at home. If you find yourself trapped in the panic of losing out, take a step back from the social media. Instead, use your own moments to interact with yourself rather than think about what other people are doing. Prioritize your wants, not what you think you can do simply because other people are doing it. There’s definitely nothing wrong with spending some quality time of your own, am I right?
What are your favorite “me” time activities?
Comment below on your favorite personal activities and if you have other ideas to share to others.