What could you do right now that would actually feel good? It would be nice if we always had an entire afternoon or evening to spend on ourselves, but most days that just isn’t realistic. The good news is that doing something for yourself doesn’t have to take hours. Sometimes ten minutes is enough to reset, have a little fun or simply do something because you enjoy it. So when you find yourself needing to carve out a little time or space for yourself, pick one of these quick ideas and give yourself ten minutes to enjoy it.
- Make your favorite drink and actually sit down to enjoy it
- Read a chapter of your book
- Play one round of a favorite game
- Watch a funny YouTube video
- Put on headphones and listen to 2–3 favorite songs
- Do a quick face mask
- Give yourself a hand or foot massage with a favorite lotion
- Sit somewhere sunny and do absolutely nothing
- Take a quick walk with no destination
- Call someone who always makes you laugh
- Scroll through old photos that make you happy
- Doodle or color for ten minutes
- Step outside and take a few pretty photos
- Browse a favorite store online just for fun
- Make a tiny wish list of things you’d love
- Light a candle
- Stretch out somewhere comfortable and listen to music
- Go outside and look at the stars
- Make something ordinary feel special – favorite glass, pretty plate, good mug
- Give yourself ten minutes of absolutely nothing you “should” be doing