12/06/2026
How often do we intentionally take time out for ourselves in this busy world?
Well my answer is not enough, and at times even when we do take the time out we feel the need to fill it, do it all, see it all and make the most of the time off.
When did it all change?
The need to jam pack every moment with something "to make it special" all the while missing the actual special moments. The slowness of having nothing to do and all day to do it....
Well, on reflection, that's what the past 2 weekends have been for me, and it's only now as I take the time to reflect that I notice just how much I needed it.
A recharge, a change of pace, a reset and a deep appreciation for the life I get to live, the people I get to enjoy it with and the memories I get to create in the slowness of life.
Yes I spent money on these last 2 weekends but what I've also come to know is, if we allow ourselves the time and space to slow down even a little in our everyday lives we can begin to enjoy, experience and feel all that's in our day to day without the need for a holiday to escape it.
Slow down, take a deep breath, and check in with yourself for a moment. And remember,
Just because we can fill each and every moment of our day doesn't mean we should.
Just because we have the world in our hands (phones) doesn't mean we should be engaging with it all the time.
Just because you can be contactable 24/7 doesn't mean you need to be, nor should you be.
Take back your power and, where possible, go at a slower pace or at least go at your own pace, not the one this busy world is forcing us all into.
