1. Just play lazy
You worked extra hard these 4 weeks. Your weekend seemed to never arrive. Finally, here's a weekend where there's nothing that
you HAVE TO do.
Stay home. Don't shower. Order your favorite food. There's gojek now, right? Don't go
anywhere.
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| Wish I can sleep like her |
Just sleep, sleep like a baby.
Wake up, drink some water, and get some more sleep. Bored with sleeping? Watch some TV, read some books, listen to some
music.
This time, no exercise!
If you're tired of being alone, call your best friends
and have them over! Order some more food, and just have fun.
Don't worry about your messy house, or that pile of
laundry, nor the dishes for that matter. There's another weekend when you can clean
up and take care of your apartment.
2. Fun! Fun! Fun!
Again, please do sleep as long as possible. When you're tired of
sleeping, move on to the sofa and put on some TV, or watch something on
youtube. You have that awesome smart TV connected to the Internet, right?
Don't cook. Just order some pizza. Ignore your diet.
Take a nap after those big slices of pizza.
In the afternoon, go downstairs, hit the pool and swim. Don't forget
to bring that book you never finished reading. After some strokes, you can sit
by the pool and read. Enjoy the breeze!
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| I'm always happy whenever I can swim here. The water is soooo nice! |
At nighttime, play some music with your band at Q's
Smokehouse, Setiabudhi building area. By the way, to get more info of an awesome band who really plays at the restaurant mentioned above, please like www.facebook.com/theweekendrockstars ;).
The next morning, get up a bit earlier and go to
church. After that, relax with your sister and best friends at Authentique
French Bakery, Kemang area. Stay there until 3 pm.
Go home. Call some friends, invite them over to have
dinner. Make sure they bring beers that no longer available at the mini-market
downstairs.
Take a quick shower and put on your t-shirt and
shorts. No make up. It's still weekend.
Make some spaghetti and salad for dinner. It’s easy
and won’t take much time. End the night with laugher, cold beers, and warm
conversation.
You are ready to enter another busy week.
3. An effective one
You just broke up. Work has been crazy. You’re totally
depressed. One thing to do: clean up your apartment!
According to http://www.metanoia.org/help/helpyourself.htm cleaning up
might help with depression. Seriously! Check number 34.
Here's how it’s done:
Don't wake up too early you still need rest. After
breakfast, clean up your place as usual, and wash those clothes.
After it all looks clean, take that meter out of your
drawer, and start measuring. You need to buy a new rug because the existing one
is too small.
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| I really want this big rug, exactly this one! |
Go to Ikea or Informa, which ever closest to your place, and which ever
is having the biggest discount! Find that greyish big rug you’ve always wanted.
Take a look around, maybe you want to buy yourself a new set of bedding. Treat
yourself; you know you deserve it.
Before you go home, stop by that coffee shop. Reward yourself with a big
slice of cheesecake and a cup of coffee.
Treating yourself is also on the metanoia list, check number 17 *excuse, excuse, excuse. Girls!*
The next day, after church, go visit your family. You might break up
with a boyfriend, but you can’t break up with family. Buy your nieces and nephews
some ice cream. They’ll thank you and you’d feel appreciated. They'd hug you and give you kisses. You’ll have some
fun and forget about your depression.
4. Adventurous weekend
You just got your diving license. You’re planning a trip to the ultimate
diving spot: Raja Ampat, Papua. You need at least 30 dives before the trip (50
is more advisable).
Call up your instructor a few weeks before. Ask if he’s having a trip on
your chosen weekend. If he’s not, call up your diver friends and arrange a
trip.
Pack up your diving gears. Don’t forget that deck of cards! You need
them to play with your friends at night.
Take enough rest a night before the trip.
Get up around 5.30 am. Take a quick shower, the taxi would be waiting already. Go
to Ancol, dock 17. You need to arrive around 07.00 am to meet your friends. Off you go to Pramuka Island. It's affordable, and as long as the visibility is good, you'd enjoy the experience.
Dive! See all the beautiful creatures living underwater. Move slowly, embrace every moment. It's not every weekend you could do it. Have your friends to take pictures of you
underwater (so you can put them on facebook and path). Have fun, and more fun,
and extra fun.
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| This one is really me. |
The next day, after two dives, at 03.00 pm, sit at the back of the speedboat. Go back to Ancol, Jakarta.
At home, clean up your gears and take a warm shower. Eat some salad
before you hit the bed. It’s been tiring, you really need a good rest to face a
new week ahead.
