Whilst I was away in Portugal, I realised some stuff, and I actually wrote it down so thought I would share! So this isn’t a bookish post (although I did read 3 books whilst we were away!)
I haven’t been abroad since my son was small, money was tight and then covid hit, but I had saved up some money, so we booked our holiday to Portugal!
The holiday bought time to think, a total slow down from my normal life. I didn’t realise just how rushed my life is!
Gone is the hubbub in my brain, rushing from one thing to the next to get it all done. I’ve had time to sit, think, relax.
It was like a balm for the soul. I actually feel refreshed and ready to go!
I realised it’s not the same, just having time off at home. Here we got to roam, to see new sights, have new adventures, eat at different places, sit on the balcony in the evening and just watch the world go by.
So we’ve decided that we’re going to try and do this every year (if I can save enough!)
I need this boost each year, need it for my brain, my body, my soul!
Do you feel like this? What do you do to get total relaxation?
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Being in the countryside or forest does it for me. We like to hire a wee cottage preferably in the middle of nowhere with a wood burning stove. Books, wine and bliss.
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Oh that sounds like bliss!
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I love to be by the sea and walk along the shore. I definitely agree that being somewhere different makes it much easier for your brain to really switch off. I hope you can save up enough to be able to escape more often
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Thanks! Cross fingers for next year!
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Sitting on the beach and watching the waves is my happy place. I can feel the stress melt away. Sounds like you had a wonderful vacation.
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It was so great, I want to go back!
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I love this type of relaxation, and don’t get it nearly enough! My husband and I went to Hawaii last year and did nothing but relax, read on the beach, go for walks, and find good food to eat — it was bliss! I need that kind of unplugged, no-worries time, and look forward to doing it again! So glad you got to have this experience!
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Yes! Unplugged was exactly what it was, I need it more!
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