A Little Me Time: 3 Day Weekends

Something I rarely get around to thinking about, let alone posting about, is "me time." Let's be honest, when there are a million and three other things to get done, who has time to think, "What do I want to do?" Well, the truth is, we should be asking ourselves this question more often. Trust me, I get it, I'm the worst at taking my own advice - but if you take no time for yourself, you'll eventually burn yourself out and everything in your life from your performance at work to your social life will dwindle. With Memorial Day coming up this weekend, I figured it would be a perfect time to talk about what to do with a three day weekend. We don't get them very often, but when you have the chance to enjoy three days off from work, take advantage of it and do something for YOU.

Here are some ideas of how to make your weekend about you. Now, don't be put off too soon - I did throw in some proactive, productive items as well as selfish ones. Sometimes taking a weekend for yourself doesn't necessarily mean sitting on the couch and vegging out all weekend. It can also be a great time to organize your closet or something of that sort - even though it's "work," it's probably something you've been wanting to do for a while that will make you happy when it's done. In any case, I hope you find some of these suggestions helpful, and that you enjoy and make the most of your Memorial Day Weekend!

1. Take a bubble bath.
2. Work on the garden.

3. Buy your favorite candy and eat it while you watch a movie you've been dying to see.
4. Plan something fun with the kids or your significant other.
5. Have a girls/guys night.
6. Host a game night at your place and invite friends over.
7. Go to someone else's cookout (that way you can skip the clean up!)
8. Read that book you've been wanting to read.
9. Start the home improvement project you've been thinking about.
10. Call a long distance friend to catch up.
11. Surprise your family with a spontaneous trip to visit them.
12. Go a complete day without even turning on your cell phone or computer (If you're shaking your head in refusal, just take a moment to imagine what it would be like... you're relaxed already, aren't you?)

13. Try something new with a friend or significant other, like fishing or sewing.
14. Indulge in your guilty pleasures, whether it be jamming out to BSB or eating fried oreos.
15. Find a swanky beach bar or someplace by a body of water and have evening drinks with good friends
16. Go outside and enjoy yourself - play a sport, lay by the pool, plan a picnic - anything that gets you out in the sun and not inside (where you probably spend most of the week, anyway.)
17. Do something romantic - the work week lacks romance 98% of the time.
18. If you're just getting started in your career and there are things you need to get done (updating your LinkedIn profile, emailing your resume out to important networks, etc.) go ahead and get those done or at least started. You probably don't think about it during the work week, and if you want to get further in your career, you'll need that extra push.
19. Free your mind with a massage or some other self pampering treat. You can find great deals on spa services by signing up for Groupon or Living Social.

20. Eat at a resturaunt you've never tried before and let the waiter/waitress pick your food. You probably have a pretty controlled work week, let something be completely out of your control and just enjoy the end result.
21. Spend some quality time with your pet (if you don't have a pet, check out a pet store or pet adoption center. You don't have to buy, but animals are great at relieving stress and making you smile.)
22. Go shopping. Yes, guys, even you. Shopping when you're not looking for something specific is usually a relaxing experience that can lead to happy, guilt free purchases.
23. Fly a kite.
24. Get a pedicure (nothing like a foot massage!)
25. My last suggestion? Do WHATEVER you feel like for AT LEAST half a day on your three day weekend. Even if you have a ton to do and it doesn't do anything but rot your brain, take some time to enjoy whatever it is you enjoy most.

There you go, hopefully this will help you get started. What do you plan to do for the three day weekend? Let me know below!

Happy Memorial Day!