EASE & PLEASURE

⎨Ease & pleasure⎬

I've been making it a point over the past month or so to give myself pleasure in all ways.

Life is meant to be as hard as we make it for ourselves, right?!

I have let go of the mental struggles of all kind, and decided to cure myself with pleasure. Lots of it. Purely self-indulgent pleasure.

As part of this, I have cleaned and reorganized my capsule wardrobe, leaving out only what fits perfectly and makes me feel comfortable and at ease.

I have treated myself to food that I like. I have established a super pleasurable ritual to eat it (that includes candlelight, flowers on the kitchen table, and sketching in my sketchbook after dinner, every. single. day).

I have reduced yet again my working hours, and started being very selective about what I do. I'm doing exclusively what gives me pleasure. I let go of the musts and shoulds. I let go of preconceived ideas regarding what I'm supposed to do. I renewed my "YES!" to the Universe, to my life and my own deep desires. They shouldn't be there in my heart, making themselves evident, if they were not important.

I have slowed down even more than usual.

I have given myself again the gift of self-indulgent naps in the afternoon.

I have been seeking pleasure, what makes me happy and feel excited and alive all days in all ways.

I have been true to myself and practiced what I preach, with even more intention than usual.

I went for a day trip with my Mom a few weeks ago, and I had the opportunity to practice pleasure-seeking.

I was waiting for her and all of a sudden I heard an annoying and life-diminishing conversation on the radio, so I got up immediately, and went outside in the garden, sat down on the stairs in the sun, to give myself what I needed. Lots of pleasure, the feeling of the warm sun on my skin, the beautiful tulips and plants, my bullet journal to flip through, and lots of peace and quiet.

My friend the cat also came to say "hello", and stayed with me for the whole time, showing me how to seek pleasure. Laying in the grass, in the sun, rubbing his back against the grass, being lazy and enjoying being there, looking for cuddles, and napping happily. Cats do it so well, don't they?! 

 

The vlog from that day is here.

Monica xoxo