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Last week, I took myself into town for a couple of hours. It wasn\u2019t a big day out or anything particularly exciting. I didn\u2019t have a packed itinerary or a list of things I wanted to achieve. I simply wanted some time to myself \u2013 a chance to wander around, have a drink, listen to some music and enjoy being on my own for a little while.<\/p>\n

And actually, it was exactly what I needed.<\/p>\n

Taking myself out for the day<\/h2>\n

I think there\u2019s something quite underrated about taking yourself out. When you\u2019re used to having other people to think about, whether that\u2019s family, work or just the general day-to-day running around, spending time alone can feel slightly unusual.<\/p>\n

So I decided to go into town by myself.<\/p>\n

I did have one important job to do: buy coats for the boys. Because apparently even my attempts at having some \u201cme time\u201d still involve shopping for somebody else!<\/p>\n

Once I\u2019d done that, though, I was free to wander.<\/p>\n

There was no rushing from one place to another. No need to ask anyone what they wanted to do. I could simply walk around the shops, look at whatever caught my eye and take my time.<\/p>\n

A mocha and some throwback music<\/h2>\n

Naturally, a solo trip into town needed a coffee. I stopped and had a mocha, which was a lovely little treat. There\u2019s something nice about sitting down with a coffee when you\u2019re on your own.<\/p>\n

No interruptions. No one asking, \u201cAre you finished yet?\u201d Just me, my mocha and a bit of peace.<\/p>\n

Afterwards, I got on the bus and headed upstairs to the top deck. I sat right at the front \u2013 like Freddy \u2013 because obviously that is the best seat.<\/p>\n

I put my headphones in and listened to some throwbacks. Atomic Kitten, LeAnn Rimes, Whitney Houston (my favourite).<\/p>\n

There is something about old songs that can instantly take you back. You can hear a song you haven\u2019t listened to in years and suddenly remember a particular time in your life, where you were, who you were with or simply how you felt back then. I love moments that feel nostalgic. <\/p>\n

The importance of spending time alone<\/h2>\n

The thing I realised during this little solo day out is that spending time alone doesn\u2019t have to mean doing anything special.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t need to book a treatment, go somewhere fancy or plan an entire day around self-care. I just needed a couple of hours where I wasn\u2019t responsible for anyone else. I could wander. I could sit. I could listen to whatever music I wanted. I could drink my mocha while it was still hot. And I could enjoy my own company.<\/p>\n

I think we sometimes make \u201cme time\u201d sound like something that has to be carefully planned. But sometimes the best kind of self-care is much simpler. It\u2019s taking yourself into town. It\u2019s browsing the shops without being rushed. It\u2019s getting your favourite drink. It\u2019s putting your headphones in. It\u2019s walking around with nowhere particularly important to be.<\/p>\n

I could have stayed longer<\/h2>\n

The funny thing is, I could have stayed out longer. I had no real reason to go home when I did. I could have wandered around for another hour. I could have sat somewhere and had another coffee. I could have looked around a few more shops or carried on walking around and enjoyed having nowhere else to be.<\/p>\n

But, as always, I started feeling like I needed to get home. And that\u2019s on me. Nobody was telling me to go home. Nothing was urgent. <\/p>\n

It was just that familiar feeling in my mind that I should probably get back now. Maybe that\u2019s something I need to get better at.<\/p>\n

Giving myself permission to stay out a little longer. Giving myself permission to enjoy my own time without feeling like I need to hurry back. Because being at home will always be there.<\/p>\n

Why solo days are worth making time for<\/h2>\n

That little trip reminded me that taking time for yourself is important. Not because something is necessarily wrong, and not because you need to escape your life.<\/p>\n

Sometimes you just need to step away from your usual routine for a couple of hours. A solo day out can give you space to think, switch off and reconnect with yourself. It can also be surprisingly enjoyable to realise that you actually like your own company.<\/p>\n

And you don\u2019t have to travel somewhere fancy or spend lots of money to do it.<\/p>\n

My solo day involved a bus ride, a mocha, some coats for the boys, and a playlist full of throwbacks.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need a special occasion. And you don\u2019t need to fill every minute with something productive. Sometimes you can just do something for you. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Next time, though, I\u2019m staying a little longer.<\/p>\n

Spending time alone doesn\u2019t always come easy as a mum, but if you can, try to dedicate some time to yourself. I wrote about some ideas in my last blog post: Ways to Feel Happier When Life Is Busy <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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