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One of Those Nights

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I got home from work, checked my snail mail, and saw that I had a Netflix DVD waiting for me.  As soon as I stepped into my apartment, a debate began in my head…start making a proper dinner right away vs. put What Happens in Vegas in the DVD player, plop your butt on the couch, and relax.  Can you guess which argument won?!?!?!

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If you guessed being lazy and plopping myself on the couch, you guessed right!  Yes, I switched things up a little by taking a Friday night ritual and turning it into a Tuesday night treat!  I’m living life on the wild side!!!  LOL!

Healthy living is not just about eating nutritious foods and exercising until the sweat drips into your eyes…there’s another component that entails relaxing, giving yourself a break, and enjoying the small things in life.  So, tonight, my friends, I gave myself a night off from making a proper dinner, I changed into my PJs, and I enjoyed a simple, sweet romantic comedy.  And I couldn’t be happier!!!

Other ways I “turn off” and just be:

  • Call a good friend and chat it up
  • Read a good (non-work related) book
  • Pedicures
  • Shopping (sometimes this stresses me out, so I have to be careful) 🙂
  • Naps <- this is when I literally turn off
  • Bubble baths

What kinds of activities allow you to “turn off” and just be?

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Written on April 12, 2011 Related:Self

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  1. Amy @ Second City Randomness says

    April 12, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    When I went home sick, I totally turned “off” yesterday. Movies it was!

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    • Parita says

      April 12, 2011 at 7:57 pm

      So funny…I just finished reading your race recap post!!!

      Reply
  2. Aekta says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    so what’d you eat for dinner? you can’t just turn your stomach off… 😛

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    • Parita says

      April 12, 2011 at 8:37 pm

      A bowl of Kashi cereal and an apple with chocolate PB! I treated myself! 😉

      Reply
      • circstudents says

        April 12, 2011 at 9:15 pm

        I like the apple + chocolate PB idea. I really need to buy some of that stuff!

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        • Parita says

          April 13, 2011 at 8:57 pm

          DO IT! But it’s addicting, so consider yourself warned!

          Reply
  3. Monica says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    Man, you are living on the EDGE 🙂 What did you eat!

    Reply
    • Monica says

      April 12, 2011 at 8:37 pm

      oh, and ways I like to turn off are skyping with my new adorable nephew, watching mindless tv and taking a long hot shower!

      Reply
      • Parita says

        April 12, 2011 at 8:38 pm

        Ooohh, long + steamy showers are the BEST 🙂

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    • Parita says

      April 12, 2011 at 8:38 pm

      LOL! Tonight was a movie, cereal, and apple + PB kind of night!!!

      Reply
  4. Priyanka says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    Watching a chick-flick, listening to non-sensical tunes, reading a book and shopping are my ways to turn off.

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  5. Jenn @ Peas & Crayons says

    April 12, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    Curling up with a book and bubble baths top the list for me! And when the hubs is away or flying… I make every night friday-night-esque with movies, reading, and laziness. haha

    which oddly enough, is what tonight turned out to be! <3

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    • Parita says

      April 12, 2011 at 9:09 pm

      Great minds think alike!

      Reply
  6. Alexa @ SimpleEats says

    April 12, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    Such a good plan! I love just blog-surfing and also watching stuff on Hulu. Hope you enjoy your night!

    Reply
  7. Lesley Lifting Life says

    April 12, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    I completely agree with all of your “turn off” activities. Ha, and shopping definitely can makes things worse if I don’t watch out either. I think a bubble bath is one of my absolute favorites 🙂

    Hope you enjoyed your movie!

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  8. Khushboo Thadani says

    April 13, 2011 at 2:32 am

    Haha oh you wild child ;)! That sounds like an ideal way to zone out! Nothing beats watching a chick flick, giving into your cravings, and getting into your pjs! Love nights like those!

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  9. Ashley @ 365 things says

    April 13, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Whoo hoo you wild woman you! hehe I’m the same way except a little worse in that I kinda have to ‘plan’ when to watch the movie. My husband will get one and want to watch it right then and I’m always like hoooooold up….we’ll watch it either LATER or tomorrow. Drives him crazy!

    So how was the movie??

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    • Parita says

      April 13, 2011 at 8:57 pm

      It was cute and very lighthearted…I recommend it!

      Reply
  10. Jenny says

    April 13, 2011 at 11:50 am

    That movie was so cute 🙂 I think it’s important to just disconnect from stressors and relax 😀 Naps are the best!

    Reply
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