Heads up. Here's a personal post in the vein of last week's. The thing is, I'm seeing someone: myself. My therapist (is it okay with you guys if I use that word here?) has assigned me the task of of going on actual dates with myself. So I've scheduled a shopping day for just me, myself, and I. We're gonna hit the Stanford Shopping Center when I travel north for some work.
I have such fond memories of this place from when I was in college. It was my favorite escape, and I was a pro at enjoying myself on a dime. Trying on lipsticks at Neimans, sampling the cider at Williams Sonoma, finding ways to cross off everyone on my gift list without blowing my budget. It wasn't about spending a ton, it was about celebrating the sights, sounds, and hustle-bustle of the season. Tell me: Do you go on dates with just yourself? What do you call your 'me time'?
P.S. Thanks to the Stanford Shopping Center for sponsoring this post. They're such a pleasure to work with, those guys. Photos are from my Instagram.
I love this! I'm married but I still go on dates with myself all the time, as you put it. I think its important to be your own best company and to give yourself the time to be happy i the moment. I used to go for a run in Central Park, then walk down Madison Ave. No one to rush me along or tell me it was all a fantasy...
Posted by: Jamie | December 03, 2012 at 07:52 PM
Amen to that Amelia Earhart quote!
Posted by: Ryann | December 03, 2012 at 08:34 PM
nice dots!
Posted by: joanna | December 04, 2012 at 05:47 AM
Absolutely go on dates by yourself, go to restaurants by yourself, travel by yourself and do as much as you can by yourself! You'll never learn who you really are and what you want out of life until you spend time with yourself without outside opinions and distractions. Besides, what does it say about ourselves if we can't stand to be in our own company for any length of time?
Posted by: Annette | December 04, 2012 at 02:53 PM
You're amazing Anne! I love this...
Posted by: Desiree | December 04, 2012 at 03:53 PM
I'll be on my self-date at the artisanal fragrance counter, mb coffee l8r?
Posted by: Sean | December 05, 2012 at 05:40 AM
um, me and that sweater are making sweet sweet love together. Soon, real soon.
Posted by: Michelle | December 05, 2012 at 03:34 PM
what a perfect time to get to know yourself, the holiday season.
i think i spend too much time with myself. it's quite difficult to step outside of myself. perhaps i should talk to someone about it.
Posted by: jasmine paredes | December 05, 2012 at 04:57 PM