Being Alive, Staying Alive and Truly Living.

Being alive is one thing. Staying alive is another big thing, and the biggest part of it all is truly living life. There are people who are just alive, but they aren't really alive. Their day to day activities are set out like a robot with a command. Truly, life is a circle because things go and come back around.

I was talking to a friend today regarding having a me time, and she was telling me of her worries. Having children to cater for with a 7 to 6 job isn't a piece of cake. It is tiring because even after getting home, the work hasn't ended. Before she finishes cooking and washing the dishes, it is already night. And the time to go to bed is used to sort some things from work to make tomorrow's work easier and when she finally creates time to go to bed, it is just a few hours to morning. The need to hustle for the day arises again with no reminder from anywhere.

Doing this, the body gets worn out, and there's little or no time to yourself. It is really crazy but hey! We live in a crazy world, that is true. However, despite the world's craziness and life's terror, I always find time for myself. Let's say I learned the hard way to care for myself. It isn't being selfish. It is the perfect selfless attitude for me.

I love working because I believe that's one way out to get myself a good life and surely it is. But what's the essence of trying to stay alive when you are not truly living life? I have tried it, and trust me, it is suffocating and brutal to the body and mind. Yeah, truly the money will come, but when the body forces you to rest, there's a huge guarantee the money gotten all these years from hustling won't be enough to get you well. This is why I have created time out of my most busy schedule to do things for myself. Those lovely, sweet things that speak all about me. It is beautiful and worth seeing.

You see, I am always busy! It is how life is. As long as you are determined to succeed in life, surely you'll work for it, but while working for mine, I take time to do some fun activities like checking my contacts to call a friend.

It is always fun and relaxing to catch up with others, and after, movies are the next on agenda. I always make sure to have 2 to 3 new movies on my phone downloaded at midnight to reduce data cost. Having those movies is the nicest way to have my me time. Watching movies is very relaxing to me, especially movies with comedy, I love them so much that I don't miss having them, and I did watch one recently titled "Gate," a Korean movie. And then comes action movies... They are the right spectacle for my soul. They help me feel loved with those film tricks. Super amazing!

Also, I don't miss out on sleeping. Geez, just lying on my bed receiving those gentle breezes coming directly from nature is a big definition of how a paradise should be. That's a sweet way to meditate with my body on the road to heaven. A sweetly made honey with milk.

Other times, I get my bag ready to fly into a bus to get to the beach, especially now that I stay closer to the beach. Being at the beach and just finding that sweet spot to sit, watching the sky as you listen to that gentle sound of the waves hitting the seashore, is another bigger definition of heaven. If you've felt it, truly you'll agree there's no better word to fit it.

And that's not just it. Food comes into play here, but it happens when my cravings arrive and I intend to fulfill them. I make sure to go all in, and other times I do the cooking, which is fun. This is another butterscotch of a me time for me as I get to eat what I want and savor the taste slowly like it is my last day on earth.

The sweetest part of having a “me” time fixed in my schedule is music time. I can give anything just for the sound of those blues. Music starts from the 60s to the 20s. They help calm my nerves and get me all good. Recently, I have been super crazy with Enya's song, and here's one for you.

_{Images used are mine and videos from #youtube.}

Still yours truly,
Balikis.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Peace be unto those who crave it and more to those who chase it away.