Sunday Brunch. Ah...The sound of it, the look of it. Puts me in a happy place. I love Sunday brunch. There are no set of rules on what categorize it to be this. It is a time to enjoy, not to rush, eat what you want. Breathe. Some people this means their Sunday brunch does not happen on this day. Which is OK, there are no rules! It could fall on a Monday because that's when you have the day off. For many years I didn't have that time to enjoy, ever...so now, it is part of my "wellness" program that I follow for myself.
It is important for me to be able to decompress, before the week ahead of me goes into full gear. Sometimes, I get so busy during my work week that I don't remember to eat during the day. I know, how can you forget to eat? Well, put it simply...I get so wrapped up in my work that when my stomach finally rumbles loudly and makes it known that my mind has been it's enemy, I will see that many hours have passed on by without taking a break. One way to make up for it is to stop doing this but I know this will be a relapse again and again. That's where Sunday brunch comes in.
This time is for me, forces me to slow down, forces myself to pause. I need this because it helps recharge my mind, body, and energy to go another week punishing my poor tummy. This is the time I linger, peruse the menu, really get in tune and ask myself these questions that I refuse to do other times, " What am I in the mood for? What do I realllly want? Do I want dessert before breaksfast? What do I want to cook? Who do I want the company of or do I want to have the time alone? Loud place? People watching? Quiet and cozy? Or just eat in bed and watch T.V.?"
It's my decision, and I get to do what I want to! Even if it is only for an hour or a few hours. No one else is telling me how to enjoy my brunch, and if I am with others then they are all in it for the same reason! Take your break, you need it!
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