50+ community Weekend Check-in October 30-November 1, 2020
Happy Friday to all of you, how was your week? 
What is something you can commit yourself to do as self care this weekend?
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@amiablePeace77, Where do you live that it is already friday for you?
This weekend I can commit to meditating, and avoiding the toxic people I live with as much as possible.
@purpleTree4652
Sounds like a great plan for the weekend. Meditation is really helpful to make us feel better. I'm sorry to hear you live with toxic people and feel the need to avoid them as much as possible.
I wish you a peaceful weekend!
//Sunrise
@purpleTree4652
Hi Tree, today's post was posted last night because I had to take care of things at home in the morning.
I hope that regular meditation will give you the strength you need to cope with what you're facing but I do hope too that there will be a better solution for you soon
@purpleTree4652 I think ami posts on Thursday because Fridays are hectic. So everyone gets to post on Friday even people in India or Australia or Phillipines.
Meditating really helps me - have a nice weekend.
I will check my worrying this weekend...is it helpful, appropriate, going to make a difference? And if the sunshine cooperates, I'll go for a walk outside each day and enjoy the beautiful fall colors.
Happy Halloween🎃
@Lifer
That really does sound like a good plan for the weekend. Worrying can really take over if you don't check on it. I also hop you get sunshine where you are so you can go for that walk. Fresh air and sun is a great thing for your well-being.
Enjoy your weekend!
//Sunrise
@Lifer wow that sounds nice!
@PurpleTree4652
What is something you can commit yourself to do as self care this weekend?
I really need to find more time for prayer and meditation. Things we're going well for a while and then they kind of crashed this week, so I need to really find some way to care for myself and protect myself from outside negativity.
@thoughtfulmomma, I'm so sorry to hear that things crashed for you. I know that feeling. Prayer and meditation are so wonderful. Some days I rush through my prayers and others days they are thought out and heart felt. Some days I do a 3 minute meditation and other days I can do 20 minutes. Although I don't do many 20 minute meditations. That is something I need to work on. I'll meditate some loving kindness your way today when I meditate. Take care.
@purpleTree4652
I have a little bit of "all to myself quiet time" in my day right now, so I'm trying to enjoy it. I've prayed, meditated - and yeah, I get that 20 minute thing. There are days when 20 minutes is amazing. But then there are days, like today, where I know I can't get through it. But if I can grab just 3-5 minutes to breathe, relax, and care for myself, that's good, too. I used to be hard on myself for not focusing on prayer or mindfulness as much as I should. Now I know that it's about doing what I can in that moment, just as long as I do it well. I think God would rather I pray with my whole heart for one minute than just provide lip service for 30.
@thoughtfulmomma, nicely said, but I hope he accepts my prayers said in speed, too, when I feel like i'm going to fall asleep if I don't rush through them. :)
@thoughtfulmomma
Sorry to hear about how things have crashed this week for you. I hope it gets better real soon. It is very wise of you to take some time to yourself and not let it drag you down totally. Self care is very important and meditaion is a great way to do it. It doesn't even have to be that long. Walks outside or other excersise can also help balance you. Be sure to do something you enjoy so you can charege your own batteries and better handle whats going on around you.
I wish you peace and strenght to go through this weekend feeling a little bit better.
//Sunrise
@spectacularSunrise7824
I definitely need to do something today to recharge my batteries. I need some laughter. Some goofing off.
@thoughtfulmomma I need that too. Sometimes, before I get out of bed in the morning, I do meditation to start my day on a solid footing. I find I need to say less and listen more. That seems to give me more benefit.
I could apply a cleansing lotion, then apply a moisturizer.
@DinaElwy
Taking care of your skin is also a nice way to self care 
What is something you can commit yourself to do as self care this weekend? Tomorrow is the last of a set of 8 hikes, each one more difficult than the one before. I have attended all of them.
@Offmytrack
That sounds really amazing! What a wonderful activity to do. I hope you have a joyus hike and get to see really great things.
Enjoy your weekend❤
//Sunrise
@spectacularSunrise7824
The scenery was great! I saw a deer with a prodigious set of antlers, along with all the trees, bushes, and mountains in the distance.
@Offmytrack
Hi there, thanks for your feedback. It really sounds like you had an amazing hike! Hope you got some nice shots of it as well.
@amiablePeace77 What is something you can commit yourself to do as self care this weekend?
Getting more sleep is important. Also nurturing body and mind.
@soulsings
Sleeping really works miracle doesn't it, so it sounds really wise to rest when you need it and sleep to feel better. Nurturing the body can be done in many ways, and as long as you have found a way you feel works good for you just keep doing it.
I hope you have a great weekend!
//Sunrise
@spectacularSunrise7824 I did sleep late this morning so that felt nice. Did some shopping and played a game. Had some mini pizzas I made.
Hope you have a nice weekend too.
What is something you can commit yourself to do as self care this weekend?
I don't have any plans.
@WharfRat
Not making any plans can also be self care. Just taking the day as it comes. I rarely get the chance to do that so I love that statement. I am very much aware it's very different to different people. Some like it that way, some feel lonely. I hope you get to enjoy your weekend without plans the best you can!
//Sunrise
@spectacularSunrise7824 I made it through the weekend and had some nice time to recoup. Hope you had some time too.