I just had a long Skype call with Salmaan, one of my trainer-role-models and friends. He once again reminded me of something extremely important, which I am so thankful for.
The fact that I am away from my regular, hectic life in Europe gives me a unique opportunity to take a deep breath and lean back.
The pressure of "getting the best out of my stay" is not just about experiencing as much as possible, seeing everything there is to see, and having a lot of fun all the time. I have previously described the fact that my stay here somewhat feels like a holiday, but I was missing one important aspect. That holidays are not just about getting as many things done as possible, but also about relaxing, and taking a break from the performance stress that one face at home.
At least thats what I feel like I need to do at the moment. I need to stop feeling restless, and enjoy that my pace here is a little slower than at home. I should stop worrying about not being productive. I need to lean back, and enjoy the time I have away from Europe.
No offense Europe. I miss you. ;)
Of course it took me approximately 5 mins, after leaning back an enjoying not doing anything for the next 4 months, to realize that the reason I am always busy and have 1000 balls in the air is because I like it that way.
ReplyDeleteI DO become restless when not doing much, and I have no intention of keeping it on this low level - but I very much appreciate the acknowledgement of the fact that I need to shift my focus while Im here. And I am already reading great books and watching movies like never before. :)