Go out and get yourself a brand new pair of shoes. While you're at it, get some cool ass jeans. Add a flawlessly fashionable shirt. Don't forget you need socks. Go out for a walk, alone or with a pet. Call a friend you haven't heard from in a long time. Meditate forty minutes daily at least, preferably in three sessions: one full-fetch lasting half an hour and another two mini sessions lasting each ten minutes or less. Wake up earlier tomorrow; if you're a morning bird, sleep late: upset your routine without getting yourself fired. Spice things up today... Go out for a run, stay in and watch the rain. It has rained so hard lately. Rain always sets a melancholic mood in those who enjoy it, the inconvenience of it, the pause on a city that never stops... There are many cultures that celebrate rain. I, for one, descend from a tropical main city in Colombia. You know, the same Shakira's from. Go buy yourself something nice. Go out for a drink in a pub you've never been before. Call that girl you never dared call. Busy people: take a day off. Lazy people: go get a job. Extremes are always exciting; no one likes someone who plays it safe all the time.
Get a hair-cut; go to a special event with a special someone. Give them gifts, for no reason. Just a little something every day. One day, a flower; another, a dinner; then, movies; something you know she likes doing and if you're bored, act slightly so, otherwise she'll smell your hypocrisy. Hey, no one likes a clown. You're not there to please her; do good for her and do so with the attitude of someone who isn't seeking any outcome or approval; expect, of course, the best from your partner. You have to constantly outdo one another, without competing, no context: everyone gives and no one comes out victorious. You have to take with one hand and give with the other; don't expect as much as you give, but only reward good behavior. You're a loser; she's a professional. You drive; she has a car. You take her to the movies; you choose the movie... something midway, sexy action. Don't be rude or inattentive; don't be selfish. Choose something that you think she'll enjoy as well. Treat yourself; only go for what you find most desirable, even if you have to put in the middle some. Why abide to these social norms of sedentary lives, do venture, go out, explore the horizons.
Call mom. Call sis. Make up with Paola, eventually. Count the minutes until Friday noon. It's already Friday.
Soon, I'll be off to bed.
Treat yourself good.
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