Really great reflection Adrian, very true we try to 'escape' our problems, only for those problems to travel with us.
True peace is always about looking internally and cultivating silence and peace wherever you are. If you do this often, you also learn to enjoy holidays much more.
Everyone has a different way to stay in the 'present'. I use sports and dancing to do this. When I am playing, my mind is focused on the present moment and is not drifting and I can feel both mind & body relax.
Some use meditation, others 'silent' retreats and as you say, practice going into that space daily if you can, the more you do, the easier it becomes.
For me personally, it's walking or running in nature, or sitting down to write. It helps me ground and recalibrate when too many things are happening at once.
I think the important aspect for me personally is that I need a bit of silence here and there during the day. I am not looking for relief for weeks. Probably one of the reasons my holidays are quite active is that I want to try things I cannot do during my regular days.
Really great reflection Adrian, very true we try to 'escape' our problems, only for those problems to travel with us.
True peace is always about looking internally and cultivating silence and peace wherever you are. If you do this often, you also learn to enjoy holidays much more.
Everyone has a different way to stay in the 'present'. I use sports and dancing to do this. When I am playing, my mind is focused on the present moment and is not drifting and I can feel both mind & body relax.
Some use meditation, others 'silent' retreats and as you say, practice going into that space daily if you can, the more you do, the easier it becomes.
For me personally, it's walking or running in nature, or sitting down to write. It helps me ground and recalibrate when too many things are happening at once.
I think the important aspect for me personally is that I need a bit of silence here and there during the day. I am not looking for relief for weeks. Probably one of the reasons my holidays are quite active is that I want to try things I cannot do during my regular days.