“Self-directed day”
No, I'm not going to talk you into making funny videos and sending them on TV (although that's not a bad idea!) That's what I call a cool way to spend a weekend. You want it to be cool and unforgettable, right? So, why not pretend your weekend is a movie and you're the director. Pick a genre and go for it! Here are a few options:
Art House Weekend.
People's problem is that they don't know how to slow down, and that's the only way to relax and restore all systems. Imagine yourself as a melancholy arthouse movie character whose only occupation is thinking. Go to a park, go for a walk in the city, or just stay at home. Don't rush anywhere, do everything slowly, smoothly, deliberately. Try to see and feel your surroundings, you can devote at least half an hour to looking at the leaves on the tree. Today is your day, you can afford it.
Romantic comedy weekend.
Making blue soup and drinking wine in your pajamas like Bridget Jones? Rent a house for a weekend in another city and get to know the neighbors like the characters in “Exchange Vacation”? Raid the city's coffee shops, smiling at everyone you meet and chatting with the waiters? Why not!
Go on a date with your spouse, with a stranger or even with yourself, choose what you like and follow your script.
Adventure Weekend.
If you've been wanting to pack a backpack and go on an adventure for a long time but keep putting it off, now is the time. Surely, there are beautiful places near your city where you can go camping alone or with the whole family, a forest where you can ski during the winter or ride a bike in summer. You can spend the day at a rollerdrome, water park, or a go-kart center where you race small cars. Just google your city's recreation options, invite your family and friends, and have a blast!
I hope I've convinced you that it's important to have a proper vacation, and it is not difficult to do, if you prepare and add a little imagination.
Have a good weekend!
Your Clea.