It's very good to sit in a quiet place, the hum of our busy day behind us, and to allow our minds to wander gently...the way it used to happen when we were very young, when someone else had all the worries of daily life to consider, and we could just "be".
A sunset vista can deliver that moment of surcease, if we allow it to lull us out of our usual channels.
So many changes today. So many things we feel we "must" do, "must" learn, "must" cope with...after awhile, this kind of stress can lead to depression, burnout, a feeling of worthlessness.
As people persons (that's a real estate agent, right?), we have to maintain positive energy for those in our sphere of influence, who may be needing the empathetic response from the professionals in their lives. Who then will give us that same kind of resonance?
Nature can help. We need to remember that we have an editing function. That still small voice within, the one that Jiminy Cricket kept telling Pinnochio about, is our ally.
Take a deep breath...another one...the secret of calming is to remember to breath...that's it...in/out, in/out. Think about our cat or our dog, if we have one...watch how they sleep...in/out, in/out.
If we're not lucky enough to be pondering the sunset, then let's visualize one. In/out, in/out...take five...give ourselves the gift of being "off", just for a few moments....let Nature feed us the rhythm of the universe. It's there whether or not we listen, whether or not we pay attention, whether or not we are physically "here".
What was it Keats said? A thing of beauty is a joy forever? Something like that...
So, your moment of ease, to recharge, is? Your thoughts are always welcome....
How may I help you to discover special Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands? Call me!
