Wednesday

Yesterday was a perfect day. We had a lovely run early in the morning. The beach was perfect. The surf was great, the water clear and warm, the sun was warm but not too strong. We swam, we boogie boarded, tossed a frisbee, went for a long walk. When we got back to the house we had cocktails with our lovely neighbor Geraldine. I thoroughly enjoyed the day.

We all know that to be healthy we need proper nutrition, exercise and plenty of sleep, but I think we sometimes forget that we also need relaxation and pleasure in our lives. Of course you can't spend all of your time pursuing pleasure, that would be unhealthy, but sometimes we just need to stop working so hard and enjoy ourselves for a little while. Enjoy a nap on the hammock instead of feeling guilty about it. Take pleasure in playing with your kids or spending some time with a good friend instead of thinking about all of the things you should be doing. Take pleasure in a wonderfully prepared meal.