Many things should be postponed on Sunday, as it is a holy day for rest. But what can you do on Sunday?
Different from all other days, it is Sunday that gives us geniuses and creators, scientists and sages, since everyone born today is under the protection of the almighty Sun. As a rule, this is the embodiment of those souls that have already managed to achieve what was destined for them, and are now simply in a state of rest, creating to create beauty in all its manifestations.
What can't you do on Sunday?
- If you do not want to lose your memory, do not do any household chores such as washing and cleaning, sewing and knitting. It is recommended to even make pies the day before, so that on Sunday you can only eat them while relaxing. After all, by resting on the seventh day of the week, the Lord thereby sets an example for us.
- You should not shorten your hair and trim your nails on Sunday, or visit baths and saunas, so as not to deprive yourself of the happy moments and wealth destined for you.
- Do not sit down to play any gambling games.
Forbidden
- Don't eat early, wait until later. Otherwise, it is possible that you will cry for everything that is dear to you, which is why you cannot do this on Sunday.
- Do not fluff up feather beds or the bed in general.
- You cannot take or lend money.
Take it and unwind
Pull Monopoly out of the closet, invite your friends over for a few games of poker, or invite the kids to play dodgeball.
Games, hobbies, and other challenging activities develop creative thinking, teach you to focus on a specific task, clear your mind, and improve your self-esteem.
Maura Thomas
business coach, founder of the portal about productivity and self-organization RegainYourTime.com
According to research in the field of organizational behavior, sports, computer games and other forms of entertainment that elevate mood also promote creativity.
If you want to feel fresh, rested and inspired on Monday morning, then all the qualities mentioned will be very useful to you.
It doesn't matter how much time you devote to gaming. The point is that you shouldn't work on the weekends. Just use this time to get different parts of your brain working, but view it as fun.
Maura Thomas
What should you do on Sunday?
- To make the life of her family sweet, the housewife must pour a few grains of sugar out the window.
- To avoid being vulnerable to the bad eye, have each family member drink milk and honey.
- Visit a forest, park, lake or river - this way the sun will charge you with its life-giving energy as much as possible - so it is advisable to do this on Sunday.
Charge with energy
- Spend all the little change you have - this will open the way for large bills.
- If you have debts, you need to thoroughly wash all the pairs of shoes that you have, and thereby you will help your debts leave your home.
- The housewife needs to walk around the house barefoot, then prosperity will come to the house.
Plan your activities for the week
Planning things in advance is a habit of all successful people. It allows you to divide tasks by importance and give priority to the main ones. As a result, a person manages his time correctly, manages everything and achieves better results.
People who do not plan their tasks in advance risk missing important details, miscalculating time and effort, and, as a result, not being able to complete tasks on time. Therefore, make it a rule on Sunday evening to draw up a schedule of tasks for the coming week and identify priorities.
You will spend only 10-15 minutes, but on Monday you will start working according to a ready-made, understandable plan with enthusiasm and without unnecessary hassle. After all, when a person is positive, the result is achieved easier and faster.
What you can and cannot do on Sunday: signs
- A bird knocking on a girl's window portends an imminent marriage proposal.
- The right ear is hot - for profit, the left - for luck in business, and if the cheeks are burning - for separation from a good friend.
- A button comes off - to acquaintance.
- Broken dishes promise unexpected income.
To income
- On Sunday, jewelry made of gold and yellow topaz, diamond, ruby and amber items are good and appropriate.
- Pay tribute to the Sun, under whose sign this day takes place, by choosing clothes in yellow, white, crimson or orange with bright red shades. But avoid green tones.
Think about next weekend
To reduce the negativity of anticipating Monday, you can think about the next weekend after your work plans. This way you will focus on pleasant thoughts and the anticipation of a wonderful holiday - no matter that there is still a week ahead.
Plan your upcoming vacation in detail. The more details you provide, the better the mood will be. And the faster you will want to get through the coming week - so on Monday you will be “rushing to fight” in order to quickly finish all your work before Friday.
What to do on Palm Sunday?
We usually call the last Sunday before Easter Palm Sunday, and it also has its own signs that have long been noticed among the people.
- Everyone knows that on this day it is customary to lightly whip relatives, and especially children, with willow branches. It brings strength, health and wealth. This is because willow is a very resistant and tenacious tree that is easily accepted and grows quickly.
- Rain on Palm Sunday means a rich harvest. And, accordingly, the shining sun foreshadows a crop failure. It’s just that a cloudy day indicates an average harvest.
Rain
- To predetermine the successful outcome of an important matter for you, you need to eat three palm buds. The main thing is that the branch before this was a consecrated church.
- Girls used to notice that if on this day you think about who is dear to your heart, then even if he was indifferent to you all the time, on the evening of Palm Sunday he will definitely come - this is what you need to do on Sunday.
- In order to find out if you can get rich, a new flower is planted on the windowsill on this day. And then the future financial viability is determined by the behavior of the plant. A flower that wilts in the first month foretells the failure of your attempt. It is best to plant a succulent, which we used to call the “money tree” - its fleshy leaves very accurately predict the prospects or futility of plans for wealth. It would also be correct to plant a willow shoot in the ground.
- Another ancient sign of Sunday : if you release poultry into the yard on Palm Sunday, it will be destroyed by witchcraft. This is because people used to believe that witches were especially active before Easter, because after the holiday they weakened. That’s why they tried to “get even” on chickens and ducks.
- An infusion of willow branches, blessed in the church, helps to recover, cure rheumatism and soothes headaches (to do this, you just need to press the branch to your temples or hide it under your headdress.
- An infusion of willow with vodka cures stomach ailments.
Willow
- Palm shoots applied to a sore joint help relieve pain in them.
- To heal wounds and get rid of skin diseases, a special powder was added to any homemade baked goods. It was obtained from dried and crushed willow buds, blessed in the church.
- For infertility, a woman should eat several catkins of willow, which is blessed in the church.
Enjoy your day
There's nothing wrong with lounging on the couch on Sunday nights watching Game of Thrones. But if you want to work more productively on Monday, then it’s better to devote Sunday to something more active that brings inner satisfaction. For example, you can go hiking or visit a shelter for stray dogs.
We all have some household chores to do on the weekends, but sometimes it's important to find time for soul-searching activities that enrich you as a person or allow you to connect with those you love.
Kristin Allen
Plan a yoga class with friends or some volunteer activity on Sunday. This will allow you to spend the day with benefit for yourself and those around you and will recharge your internal battery. On Monday you will feel inspired and pleased with yourself.
What should you do on Forgiveness Sunday?
- We are talking about the last Sunday of Maslenitsa. This is a time of preparation for fasting, which primarily relates to our business, and not just to abstaining from this or that food.
- We definitely need to choose a time and calmly think and remember who and how we have offended or could have offended.
- Be sure to ask everyone to forgive you, even your enemies, and apologize mentally to those who are no longer there.
Forgiven
So, Sunday gives us peace and cleansing. All you need to do on Sunday to make it the most successful is to go outdoors with the whole family. You will not only relax, but also get a charge of vivacity, positivity, improve your health and enjoy the company of people close to you.
How to spend a Sunday
Believers often ask priests whether Orthodox Christians can work on Sunday? No one dares to give a definite answer to this question. Of course, according to the Holy Scriptures, it would be better to postpone all matters for other days, and spend this one in communication with the Lord. This ban dates back to ancient times.
The clergy consider it an ideal day if you put aside all your business and devote the entire Sunday to works of mercy and prayer. It would be nice if a person went to church for Liturgy in the morning, then took communion and came home. There he had breakfast with his family and visited all his relatives, as well as people whom he had not seen for a long time.
In the evening I went to the evening service again and had dinner with my family. And after praying, he calmly went to bed. This would be the ideal Sunday of an Orthodox person. But we all know that not everything and not always depends only on us.
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There are certain requirements and we must fulfill them. This may be related to both our work and our position in society. After all, you must admit that it would not be Christian if the mother refused to cook dinner, because she could not work and her family remained hungry.
Or another case when a person cannot plan his day correctly. He doesn't want to do anything and just spends his time drinking or watching TV. In this case, it is said that it is better to work than to while away your time like this.
Physical activity
The coming Monday can significantly spoil anyone's mood. Especially if it promises to be difficult. Exercise will help reverse this effect.
Exercise stimulates the release of endorphins into the blood - hormones that give a feeling of joy. Plus they tone the body and fill it with energy for the whole next day.
If you didn't go to the gym on Sunday afternoon, you can do it in the evening. But there is one point: fitness trainers recommend having dinner before training - a full meal after class will nullify your efforts.
To sleep well after fitness, the workout should end no later than 2 hours before bedtime.
Proper dinner
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Nutritionists unanimously say: in order to sleep well, you need to have dinner with the right food no later than an hour before lights out. And what could be more important than getting a good night's sleep on the eve of a new work week?
Heavy fatty foods are poorly digested, which is why a person cannot sleep for a long time. In the morning he feels exhausted and sleep-deprived. Fried, salty and spicy foods retain fluid in the body and the next morning you will wake up not only lethargic, but also with swelling. Adding to the stress is the fact that Monday is the first day of the work week and the next weekend is still far away. To minimize these “side effects” of dinner, choose the right foods.
In the evening, the body needs light proteins - boiled eggs, chicken breast, steamed fish, low-fat cottage cheese. Vegetables are suitable in any form - raw, boiled, grilled. Citrus fruits are healthier because they help break down fats. With such a kitchen, you are guaranteed to feel energized in the morning.
It is undesirable to take alcohol - it provokes depression and the next morning you can wake up in a depressed mood. And even with a headache.
Evening bath
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Before going to bed, instead of a regular shower, it’s good to take a bath with aromatic oils - if possible. Water will help you relax and fall asleep quickly and soundly.
If you have a shower instead of a bath, it doesn’t matter. Add a couple of drops of bergamot, orange, jasmine or linden oil to the gel or body scrub, and give yourself a light massage with a washcloth. You can light an aroma or candles with Japanese mint oil - it calms and relaxes.
It is important not to overdo it with essential oils. These are volatile compounds, and in high concentrations they can cause respiratory irritation. The optimal water temperature for an aroma bath is 38 degrees. But it’s better to navigate according to your feelings.
