{"id":2107,"date":"2020-02-24T05:30:01","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T12:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2022-04-18T14:49:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T20:49:21","slug":"letting-go-of-the-pressure-to-produce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/letting-go-of-the-pressure-to-produce\/","title":{"rendered":"Letting Go of the Pressure to Produce"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this modern world where productivity is highly valued, what do you do for enjoyment?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even hobbies are often looked down upon unless they can turn a profit.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to feel the pressure that every thought, act and expenditure of time needs to be meaningful or significant.<\/p>\n

Do you feel guilty if you do something just for pleasure?<\/h3>\n

I could bemoan the societal trends that make us feel we have to be constantly productive, but instead, I\u2019d rather share something I do to counteract the pressure to achieve.<\/p>\n

It is inexpensive and silly!<\/p>\n

About four years ago I discovered the fun of bathtub crayons. Not for my kids, but for me!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I kept them on a shelf in the shower and while enjoying the hot water, doodled on the shower walls.<\/p>\n

Using the rainbow of colors, I\u2019d write uplifting quotes and words to songs I wanted to remember so I could sing in the shower. I\u2019d draw simple pictures of sun, stars, and smiley faces.<\/p>\n

At first I was a little embarrassed about this activity, but was so delighted when I read a sweet message to me written on the shower wall by my husband.<\/p>\n

Something as inexpensive as a set of bathtub crayons brought me so much fun and joy on a daily basis without any pressure to produce something tangible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time passed and the crayons wore down. I couldn\u2019t find another set, and quickly moved on to other matters.<\/p>\n

While in a store last week I told my husband that I wished I could again start my mornings in that fun, creative way, when to my surprise, I saw a new display of bathtub crayons!<\/p>\n

Can you guess how I now, once again, enjoy my showers?<\/p>\n

What can you allow yourself to do just for the fun of it?<\/h3>\n

If nothing comes to mind, buy some bathtub crayons and start your day with a smile!<\/p>\n

With love,
\n\"Melanie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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