The summer of just staying in

This summer is different. I didn't get to have time for friends like usual. It was all about spending time with myself and making stuff that I never get to experience making before. For the record, I became a full-time indoors man. It was my choice to "stay in" for the whole summer. But as someone who usually spends summer outdoors, it was a brave and difficult choice. And I almost gave up. But every time I decided to stop, I always went through the reasons why I made that choice in the first place.

I wanted to take a break for a while and do some reflection, and test myself if I can survive with doing just the regular home chores, doing some crafts, writing, reading, gardening and a lot more. The idea is simple but it excites me every time I think about the outcome. I feel like I am putting myself in a test wherein I get to know what I really am (when I am spending time outdoors or indoors). But I just realized now, at the end of summer, that it really isn't about being an outdoors or indoors man at the end of this. What this test taught me is time management and making schedules for the day and just enjoying myself and learning to do simple things.

I enjoyed a month staying indoors. I think that choice, to stay in for a month, is a good decision I made for myself. It was a good "sacrifice" - a break from the usual. And the outcome is great because I get to have a lot of time for myself and I get to know some of the things I can do which I never thought I could. 

It was really a great escape from the usual. I am excited to go for some outdoor adventures in the future months though.