Hello everyone, how are you?
You haven't heard from me of late. I've been resting. Work drains much from me, physically, emotionally and mentally.
I have been recharging. Presently, I'm still wiped out, even though most wouldn't notice. I'm still friendly and pleasant when relating to others, genuinely smiling at all times.
I am happy with life. But I am worn out, fatigued. Dealing with a
lot of trauma is traumatizing for me.
Soon, something will put a bounce in my step. I look forward to it. Can't wait. Life will be more fun.
I'm getting a sports car after not having one for several years. Yaay! Sunday, while test driving a sports car, I drove with a stick shift for the first time in 17 years. No problems.
No gears were ground, no stalling out. But it took awhile to get used to the responsiveness of the car. The top of the convertible was down.
Everyone afterwards could tell I was happy. I had bugs in my teeth.
Back to slowing down. Over the past few months, I have been grabbing many of the plates spinning in my life. Calmly seizing them, laying them aside.
There is much to be said about a calm life. We want to move away from living at 7,000 rpms of frenzied activity. Better, slowing down to a calmer, 1,000 rpms.
That happened, too, Sunday. With a friend, we strolled through downtown Livermore on St. Paddy's Day. It was hectic.
Inside the restaurants, everyone was jammed, elbow-to-elbow. The crowd spilled from the eateries, many munching underneath umbrella-equipped tables placed on the sidewalks.
We opted for a quieter restaurant, a few blocks further away. We visited while imbibing dark cherry soda instead of beer. It was perfect.
We both were recovering from the previously week's intensity at work. There is more to life than increasing its speed. Slowing down, not having my mind racing was a tonic for my soul
Lately, I am making time for me, basking in simple pleasures. Like going for walks. Or studying inspiring material.
I rather read ten words that lift me up, marinating in the thoughts they share. I let them shape my life and mind. I prefer this to reading two hundred pages, and not applying a single thought.
We were not given information to increase our knowledge, but to change our lives. This happens when we apply what we learn.
Reducing life's pace provides us with the ease, peace of mind, and tranquility needed to take in the richness life offers and celebrating it.
Celebrating is in order. Quietly, on March 13th, this inn celebrated its anniversary. I was busy, seeing several clients throughout the day. I didn't have time to proclaim the occasion, here.
You haven't heard from me of late. I've been resting. Work drains much from me, physically, emotionally and mentally.
I have been recharging. Presently, I'm still wiped out, even though most wouldn't notice. I'm still friendly and pleasant when relating to others, genuinely smiling at all times.
I am happy with life. But I am worn out, fatigued. Dealing with a
lot of trauma is traumatizing for me.
Soon, something will put a bounce in my step. I look forward to it. Can't wait. Life will be more fun.
I'm getting a sports car after not having one for several years. Yaay! Sunday, while test driving a sports car, I drove with a stick shift for the first time in 17 years. No problems.
No gears were ground, no stalling out. But it took awhile to get used to the responsiveness of the car. The top of the convertible was down.
Everyone afterwards could tell I was happy. I had bugs in my teeth.
Back to slowing down. Over the past few months, I have been grabbing many of the plates spinning in my life. Calmly seizing them, laying them aside.
There is much to be said about a calm life. We want to move away from living at 7,000 rpms of frenzied activity. Better, slowing down to a calmer, 1,000 rpms.
That happened, too, Sunday. With a friend, we strolled through downtown Livermore on St. Paddy's Day. It was hectic.
Inside the restaurants, everyone was jammed, elbow-to-elbow. The crowd spilled from the eateries, many munching underneath umbrella-equipped tables placed on the sidewalks.
We opted for a quieter restaurant, a few blocks further away. We visited while imbibing dark cherry soda instead of beer. It was perfect.
We both were recovering from the previously week's intensity at work. There is more to life than increasing its speed. Slowing down, not having my mind racing was a tonic for my soul
Lately, I am making time for me, basking in simple pleasures. Like going for walks. Or studying inspiring material.
I rather read ten words that lift me up, marinating in the thoughts they share. I let them shape my life and mind. I prefer this to reading two hundred pages, and not applying a single thought.
We were not given information to increase our knowledge, but to change our lives. This happens when we apply what we learn.
Reducing life's pace provides us with the ease, peace of mind, and tranquility needed to take in the richness life offers and celebrating it.
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Celebrating is in order. Quietly, on March 13th, this inn celebrated its anniversary. I was busy, seeing several clients throughout the day. I didn't have time to proclaim the occasion, here.
So busy was I, that I missed lunch and dinner. I had no time change clothes before gathering with friends last Wednesday, after work.
While still youthful, this inn is reaching an age of youngish maturity: it is 8 years old.
What I've learned since opening the doors to this inn in 2011:
1. The great need to pause. It helps me to address problems with recovery. It allows us to overcome challenges.
Slowing down restores our emotional and mental health. Pausing invigorates us. Our life will healthier, happier and stronger.
How so? When confronted by life's challenges, pausing gives us the space to make better choices. Without it, it is easy to react.
When we stop and pause, we can make the time to show kindness towards the fears we face or the difficult problem staring at us. Pausing is better than reacting, letting our limbic system get wonky.
Pausing makes it more likely to see the needs beneath what ails us. This approach is preferred to being agitated when we are stung by life's difficulties, and unpleasant moments.
Reacting is being the proverbial chicken with the head cut off. When in that state, we are not our best self.
There is more I'd like to share. I'll have to do that later. I right now, I have work to do.
Thank you, for dropping by. I'd love hearing your gratitudes!
What I've learned since opening the doors to this inn in 2011:
1. The great need to pause. It helps me to address problems with recovery. It allows us to overcome challenges.
Slowing down restores our emotional and mental health. Pausing invigorates us. Our life will healthier, happier and stronger.
How so? When confronted by life's challenges, pausing gives us the space to make better choices. Without it, it is easy to react.
When we stop and pause, we can make the time to show kindness towards the fears we face or the difficult problem staring at us. Pausing is better than reacting, letting our limbic system get wonky.
Pausing makes it more likely to see the needs beneath what ails us. This approach is preferred to being agitated when we are stung by life's difficulties, and unpleasant moments.
Reacting is being the proverbial chicken with the head cut off. When in that state, we are not our best self.
There is more I'd like to share. I'll have to do that later. I right now, I have work to do.
Thank you, for dropping by. I'd love hearing your gratitudes!
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