How to Create a Perfect Day

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When we think of a perfect day we usually think of a day that is unlike our normal run of the mill working day. Perhaps we think of a day at the weekend when we don’t need to work or even a holiday. Often, though, we just don’t get enough of those special, perfect days.

If you took a “normal” day what elements could you include in it to turn it into a perfect day ? Who would you include in your perfect day ? What would you enjoy doing together? What would you enjoy doing alone? What activities or rituals would make your day perfect?

Here are 21 elements which make my perfect day

1.Early morning walk – It is wonderful to be outside before the rest of the world wakes up. It is a great place to clear your head and prepare for the day ahead. 

2. Breakfast – I like to share breakfast with my husband. We sit at a table and have time to share our plans for the day. I will get up early to have a breakfast which is not time pressured.

3. A clean desk – If I walk into my office and it is untidy it seems to put a damper on the whole day. If my desk is uncluttered it is welcoming and seems to say – hey it’s a new day- a clear canvas to work with.

4. Opening my office blinds – I like to open my office blinds slowly and take in the view of the trees, the sky and the hills above my home. I am grateful every day for that beautiful sight.

5. Meaningful work – Everyone needs to be able to contribute and to be valued for their contribution. Work can be paid or voluntary but when I can do something that makes a difference I feel good. It brings a sense of meaning to life.

6. Learning something new – If I am still learning I am still taking part in life and I enjoy the challenge and the feeling of satisfaction.

7. Time with friends – I love being with people. True friends are so important – it doesn’t matter if it is a ten minute coffee break with my neighbour,  a walk in the hills  with a group of friends – interacting with people lifts my spirits.

8. A burst of creativity – I have always enjoyed making things and now I also love to write. I find it relaxing but also it gives me a sense of achievement. I enjoy the  feeling of being childlike and creating something that gives me pleasure.

9. A phone call with my daughter – My daughter is thousands of miles away and so it feels great when she phones. I listen to her latest life episode and I feel immense love and pride for her.

10.Doing something nice for someone – It doesn’t need to be something major – it can be small but helps the other person and makes me feel good too.

11. A time to tidy – This may seem rather odd but my environment has a huge effect on me. My home provides comfort and security and it seems only right to show my gratitude to it by looking after it.

12. Flowers – Especially in winter when there are a no flowers in my garden I really enjoy having flowers in a vase at home. It reminds of the summer past and the new seasons to come.

13. A cup of tea in the garden or in front of the fire – There is nothing nicer than sitting peacefully with a cup of tea. It is relaxing and refreshing to do it in the garden , on a summer’s day, but it is also comforting and calming to sit with a cup on a winter’s night while watching the flames in the fire dance.

14. Silence – I might be alone in this one but I love silence. I write without music or back ground noise. For me there is beauty in silence.

15. Time on my own – I like to be around people but just to have a little time on my own to think and dream really recharges my batteries.

16. Dinner – A time to catch up with my husband and perhaps some friends to share the stories of our day, to laugh and to listen.

17. Bath – A slow, relaxing warm bath  revitalises and calms all at the same time.

18. Soft fluffy towels – Huge soft fluffy towels feel great against the skin. It feels luxurious and gives me a sense of being well cared for.

19. A good book – I read many books usually in connection with work so a chapter of a novel or an adventure story allows me to lose myself in the pages and feeds my imagination.

20. Smooth sheets and a made bed – In my single days I often fell out of bed in a rush and fell back into it at the end of the day – exhausted. It was a total treat to sleep in a hotel where the bed had been made and the sheets felt soft and smooth against my skin. The pillows would be fluffed up and it was absolutely glorious just to sink into bed. I decided that was worth recreating on a daily basis in my own home.

21. Going to sleep and wakening up with my husband – This is the magical part of the day for me. My husband is the first and last person I see. He is a huge part of my life and going to sleep and waking up knowing we have shared a day together and still have the gift of another one tomorrow is a wonderful feeling.

So now it’s your turn. What elements would you include in your average day to make it a perfect day?

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