Evening out the Day
For most of us, the hours just before we go to sleep are the evenings of our days. They signify a winding down, a gathering time or perhaps even a time to get away from the stresses of the day. Sunset can be a time of preparation for what is to come, either that night, or the next day. It is useful and comforting and all together different from the other hours we are awake.
Getting back
It is glorious that all around the world the natural feeling to return to our nest occurs. We anticipate the rejuvenating aspect of sleep; an activity so important that we spend a third of our lives trying to get good at it. Evening is a return to base, a chance to gaze upon stars, quiet the soul and relax. It must be crucial to have time to refresh our spirits if our natural tendency as humans is to lay down for a bit.
Take back your Night
How you structure the use of your evening hours is your own. You may have some tasks or chores to complete but they can be rebranded as part of the winding down. Having an evening ritual honors the actual spirit in us and becomes soulful. Enjoying a delicious meal with others you love enhances the food and the heart. Choosing entertainment or reading material or playing a game that provides delight enriches those hours.
Treasure the evening
Having personal time at the end of a day is a gift. Even when this special time seems overloaded with necessary obligations, they can be transformed when raised to grateful moments in life. It’s all in how you think about it. The evening of a day, the evening of your life or even the evening of a relationship all have special meaning. They mark how you used your time.
Can you elevate your evening hours to encourage more grateful moments? Are you following a routine that you don’t want to or maybe don’t have to follow? Can you make your evening more special and more you?
