This Saturday, Take A #SerenitySelfie (PHOTOS)

For many of us, weekdays mean being stressed, overworked and constantly connected, with little time for pause or reflection. When the weekend comes around, it can be difficult to de-stress, slow down and unplug.

What we need is an oasis of well-being, wisdom and wonder. Enter Serenity Saturdays, an extension of our Third Metric initiative to redefine success beyond money and power.

Consider the initiative as your permission (and motivation) to enjoy your weekend -- to spend your Saturdays unplugged, blissed out and peaceful -- all things that will make you more creative and productive in the week ahead. Your brain (and boss) will thank you come Monday.

Last week, we asked readers to send in photos of themselves doing exactly what it is that makes them feel at peace. Below, find a few of our favorite serenity selfies. If you want to be featured in next week's roundup, post a selfie of you experiencing weekend bliss to Twitter or Instagram, using the hashtag #SerenitySelfie.

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A post shared by Joseph Nazzaro (@doublez1r) on Dec 7, 2013 at 10:07am PST

A post shared by Barbie (@simplicityx4) on Nov 30, 2013 at 11:29am PST

True Love = Pure Bliss. #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/4SuRjC94PS
— Sierra Lidgett (@sierralidgett13) December 1, 2013

"Catching Rays" on a chilly Saturday in November... @GPSforSoul #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/2dkO82FVVW
— Life in Every Breath (@Lifeiebreath) November 24, 2013

#SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/WLTVR53nkU
— AEPR Alison Elsner (@allalis) November 24, 2013

#SerenitySelfie I had no idea JJ took this pic. Can you tell I love the Sun? :) At Chautauqua park in boulder. pic.twitter.com/o3uukf7Yt4
— David Swaisgood (@drswaisgood07) November 24, 2013

A post shared by Lara Marrell (@gardentrollgems) on Nov 23, 2013 at 7:43pm PST

A post shared by Move n Art - Peggy Masse (@movenart) on Nov 16, 2013 at 8:21am PST

A post shared by Nightshade Rozen (@nightshaderozen) on Nov 16, 2013 at 12:48pm PST

.@HealthyLiving My zen. #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/mPH1VOudo6
— Shelli Johnson (@johnsonfore) November 8, 2013

#SerenitySelfie Love <3 pic.twitter.com/ZHz34yg8JF
— Kesia Vazquez (@februaryfriend) November 10, 2013

#SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/s91UUi4fPZ
— Helloimdonna (@dental257) November 9, 2013

#SerenitySelfie USMC Poolee finishing strong! 3mi 26:42 pic.twitter.com/FrmWfI5AWh
— Jon Wilson (@MakeMeMarine) November 9, 2013

me in my favorite place #SerenitySelfies! it's easy to see! pic.twitter.com/CKuERd73VC
— Susan Burke Mangano (@susila55) September 21, 2013

A post shared by Sonia Tomassi (@soniatomassiklopp) on Nov 3, 2013 at 5:25am PST

My Little Man brightens up my life! #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/mv6E0BMALT
— Vanessa Reyes (@NoViMomma) November 2, 2013

This is me & aussie chilling on an autumn Tahoe afternoon #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/GHg1P0N7LA
— Author Cal Orey (@CallieSimon) November 3, 2013

#SerenitySelfie early morning coffee + hot tub = serenity Saturday pic.twitter.com/HCCHqxwR8z
— Kellianne ﾟﾌﾈﾟﾇﾨﾟﾇﾦﾟﾇﾺﾟﾇﾸ (@the_kellianne) November 3, 2013

@MatildaClar #serenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/1gkTioOwRy
— Matilda (@MatildaClar) November 3, 2013

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A post shared by Lindsay Pirozzi (@hot_yogini) on Oct 26, 2013 at 11:59am PDT

A post shared by Prue (@prueskee) on Oct 19, 2013 at 12:50pm PDT

#SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/NhS41RBlk1
— Blonde_Bunnie (@Blonde_Bunnie) October 19, 2013

On the farm #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/tAIs3ElkuI
— Regina Van Patten (@ginavp) October 19, 2013

#SerenitySelfie Sat morning walk on Main Beach in East Hampton with Oskar & his ball. A nice start to the weekend. pic.twitter.com/pNVLTtg3aa
— Roy Cohen (@RoyCohen) October 19, 2013

Always Keep A Smile Best Medicine EVER! :D ##SerenitySelfie. pic.twitter.com/LnciSpZhfo
— ♛Queen Mattie B.♪ (@QueenStar101) October 19, 2013

A post shared by noemmy21 (@noemmy21) on Oct 12, 2013 at 5:01pm PDT

#SerenitySelfie #gjrlsbestfriend pic.twitter.com/uxVL7l7lH5
— kim shearon (@nononsensebakin) October 12, 2013

Let it shine <3 Bliss. #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/rYMIukTh7e
— Joanna (@JoannKay) October 12, 2013

#SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/zMbRZ0s5pH
— 5th_realm (@Empyreal7) October 13, 2013

During the summer this is how we decompress... Sooo relaxing! #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/UEd1cbvO0e
— Suzy Hughes Nat (@SuzyHugs2) October 12, 2013

#serenitysaturday pic.twitter.com/9arkm5or20
— Lawrie Covey (@Lawrig1) October 12, 2013

A post shared by Lindsay Pirozzi (@hot_yogini) on Oct 6, 2013 at 3:45am PDT

#SerenitySelfie @ Corona del Mar - http://t.co/m9uvOB3ijU pic.twitter.com/QHmrcFgnQm
— Stￃﾩphane ﾟﾇﾫﾟﾇﾷﾟﾇﾪﾟﾇﾺ (@demeuvaines) October 3, 2013

“@GPSforSoul: How do you find serenity? Tweet/Instagram a photo with #SerenitySelfie -- we want to see!” pic.twitter.com/iRxME1kaND
— ★Lili Pertenava (@LilianPertenava) October 3, 2013

#SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/GXdY7CL1N1
— Mariam Devash (@MariamDevash) October 5, 2013

Enjoying a front row seat on the river boat tour at Wakulla Springs.#SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/2Z9Ao0lVH1
— Tiffany Dotson (@Girl_Dotson) September 29, 2013

A post shared by Alien E (@esouls) on Sep 14, 2013 at 10:53am PDT

A post shared by Meg Pinsonneault (@megisaweirdo) on Aug 6, 2012 at 11:14am PDT

From Cymera #SerenitySelfie #Peace #Love #IAmHere #Me pic.twitter.com/Cq4taLyCWP
— ﾟﾒﾕKEYﾟﾒﾜN (@redjuly7) September 22, 2013

A post shared by Meg Pinsonneault (@megisaweirdo) on Feb 14, 2013 at 12:01pm PST

A post shared by Meg Pinsonneault (@megisaweirdo) on Jul 17, 2013 at 12:19pm PDT

#SerenitySelfie & Jay Bear pic.twitter.com/E4CjyWHNp1
— Nicole Moreau (@ElixirChartreus) September 21, 2013

A post shared by Danny Felder (@kelevents) on Sep 22, 2013 at 6:54pm PDT

#SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/wHnWA5r3Q4
— Grace Martinez (@gramarala) September 21, 2013

A post shared by Kristin (@tizzy_lish_11) on Sep 19, 2013 at 4:42pm PDT

A post shared by Alicia Sant'Angelo (@aliciajeansant) on Sep 21, 2013 at 12:40pm PDT

@GPSforSoul #SerenitySelfie in #Arizona for the weekend pic.twitter.com/bj5NQWA5yL
— Clarissa ﾟﾓﾍ (@Clarissa_xplain) September 14, 2013

"@ariannahuff: Happy weekend 2U2. Unplugging & recharging. Lake Como #Italy #SerenitySelfie http://t.co/xybWH9mklg" pic.twitter.com/UBxtZYxuFN
— Marc J. Beaulieu ﾟﾏﾁ (@MotorcycleMarc) September 14, 2013

A post shared by ⋘ﾼﾏﾕ. ﾽￏﾅﾸﾂ⋙ (@aaashleighhhunt) on Jul 8, 2013 at 7:27pm PDT

Piper's Serenity Selfie #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/FJy9eHaIJQ
— James Carroll (@JimBearNC) September 7, 2013

A post shared by ⋘ﾼﾏﾕ. ﾽￏﾅﾸﾂ⋙ (@aaashleighhhunt) on Jul 29, 2012 at 3:46pm PDT

Happy weekend! Unplug&recharge. Girls at the ball game! #SerenitySelfie http://t.co/wMaSa3xdoC @Hails3 @SabsFreitas pic.twitter.com/3URLru0j3n
— Jill K Stoddart, PhD (@jkdstodds) September 14, 2013

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A post shared by Abby Anderson (@piprettynk) on Jun 5, 2012 at 12:37pm PDT

#serenityselfie pic.twitter.com/N4Uy1trGyq
— Chabil Mar Resort (@BelizeResortCMV) September 7, 2013

A post shared by Lindsay Pirozzi (@hot_yogini) on Sep 8, 2013 at 9:21am PDT

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#SerenitySelfie -- Go, Dodgers! pic.twitter.com/XkLXwYH7k9
— Susan Russell (@revsusanrussell) August 30, 2013

@HuffingtonPost how about #SerenityBaby :-) #SerenitySelfie pic.twitter.com/EYHwgtCm5E
— Penny Lawrence-Grant (@PennyGrant) August 30, 2013

A post shared by @dreinva on Aug 31, 2013 at 7:50am PDT

#serenityselfie @HuffingtonPost pic.twitter.com/1Av0MIPdc9
— Melody Jensen (@FLJensen1) August 30, 2013

Say no more..! #SerenitySelfie @ariannahuff @HuffingtonPost pic.twitter.com/kqP41GMP3o
— alastair greer (@WellBeSolutions) September 2, 2013

Took a speed boat for snorkeling, kayaking and sightseeing at the National Marine Park in Thailand. #serenityselfie pic.twitter.com/e4zGE4fGcb
— Rosaline (Shu) Gray (@shu_rosaline) September 3, 2013

A post shared by Lindsay Pirozzi (@hot_yogini) on Nov 10, 2012 at 10:06am PST

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