11 Ways To Treat Yourself in 2011
Whatever you’re doing to improve your lot in 2011, you deserve a treat.
Learning a new skill, changing your image for the better or working to get a new job are all positive steps that need effort and need a reward, but you don’t reach your goal overnight. So, while you’re waiting, reward yourself for taking those first steps and sticking at it. But it’s not just about rewards. It’s also about doing something new. Below is a list of 11 ideas for treats that would also be great to do in 2011 for no other reason than you maybe haven’t done them before. After all, when we are talking about self-improvement, one really big way to advance is to expand your horizons by experiencing something new and even wacky. You can probably think of your own rewards to add to your list, but it should give you an idea of the kind of thing we’re talking about. All of them ones can be arranged locally. Mmmm, chocolate… Just the thing for chocoholics! The Thyme Treatment Rooms, at West Swindon, offer (inedible) chocolate body wraps.
Float your boat Operating out of Lechlade, Cotswold Boat Hire give you the chance to mess about on the river in a range of different craft, from rowing boats to cruisers – by the hour, by the day or for a whole weekend.
Ready for take off Redlands Airfield, at Wanborough, is the place to go for all kinds of aeronautical treats, including parachuting and skydiving. > Redlands Airfield Take the weight off your feet You’d be amazed how much a foot massage boosts the rest of your body. The Thyme Treatment Rooms at West Swindon offer an hour-long Thai foot massage that is not only a treat but is also ideal for stress relief.
Can you ride tandem? If you’ve never ridden a bicycle made for two, do it in 2011! You’ll have to wait until the spring, when Lydiard-based Red Planet Bikes2Go re-open after the winter, but make a date now. They have all manner of weird and wonderful bikes and trikes for all the family to ride. Go karting Karting is suitable for lots of different ages – and there’s even a twin-seat kart for people who can’t drive themselves. It's great fun and a great leveller, so get together and book a private party. The Swindon Karting Centre, at Wroughton Airfield, has a nice twisty indoor track to test your skills.
Get some help with the ironing This may not sound much of a treat to men, but if you do the ironing in the family, letting somebody else take over – even just for a little while – sounds like heaven. Lydiard Ironing Services will even collect and return it, all neatly finished.
Hire a limo Get together with some friends or family, jump in and head off. You could take it to the football, shopping or a concert. And don’t forget the sunglasses so that you can emerge looking like a celebrity. For stretch limos try 1st Stretch. For other limousines, try H&F Chauffeur Ltd. > 1st Stretch
Get in touch with Mystic Ruth On your own or in a tarot reading evening with a group of friends (up to 12), it can be fun to dabble – and you can do it here in Swindon. Local professional clairvoyant Mystic Ruth provides a wide range of psychic services. > Mystic Ruth Be a day tripper Whether it is a day out or a night out, bus excursions are something to look forward to - and a great chance to let somebody else do the driving while you sit back and enjoy an event to remember. Barnes Coaches' schedules already stretched right through 2011 and even into next year, so there are plenty of treats to choose from - from Take That concerts to West End musicals, from Buckingham Palace tours to the Titantic artefacts exhibition, and - don't forget - from Swindon right to the doors or the gates of the event of your choice. > Barnes Coaches day trips
Pig out Even if you’re trying to lose weight and even if you’re trying to get fit, it’s fine to have a meal out, every once in a while. One meal won’t hurt, and if you go along with your partner or loved ones, that’s all the more reason to turn it into a celebration of what you’re going to achieve in 2011. And there is plenty of choice locally. |
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