Work. Study. Driving. Family. Shopping. Eating. Travelling. Taking Decisions. Sleeping.
Ah! I can barely catch my breath.
What now?
Today, the rhythm of Life is so fast. Our schedules are full of things to do thinking that they will make us happy. We barely take the time to just do the simple things that truly cheer the soul up. Here is when I changed all of that for myself for the first time in years.
It was the end of 2016, and after long years of studying, working and travelling, I shut everything down and went back to my cocoon. I hadn't decided how long would my time off be. I had quit my job a few months earlier, stopped working on my projects, minimized going out to the minimum and stayed at home most of the time.
What was I doing?
I set myself free to do nothing and everything. I slept early (or sometimes late) and woke up late (or sometimes early). I cooked with my mother in the Kitchen. I spent hours with her talkng, joking or being silly. I played with my younger brother (I had not done that for while). I stitched for long, long hours. I used to sit by the seaside for hours with a thermos filled with my favourite drink. I wrote in my diaries. I cooked. I ate slowly. I chatted with my sisters more often.
I followed my simple clear inner callings for what I wanted to do.
For the first time, in long years I felt I have a home. And that I can enjoy staying in it for hours.
I guess the long work days make many of us used to staying outside our homes more often than we'd stay in them. That creates a mainstream subconscious understanding that being outside is more valuable than staying in. Also, it creates distance between us and our families
And the result? Billions of people leave their hearts at the doorsteps of their homes. Too tired to express feelings or show aliveness with themselves or their families.
What if things can be reversed?
When we allow ourselves to go int our cocoons, and spend more time with our families we can experience Life in a slow nice motion. Life that is full of presence, emotion, colour, heart felt connections, laughter, warmth and perspective. Life as it is supposed to be. Simply Good
May the glamour of the city not blind us. May the Light in our hearts and the hearts of those who love us guide us to the Good Life.
Ah! I can barely catch my breath.
What now?
Today, the rhythm of Life is so fast. Our schedules are full of things to do thinking that they will make us happy. We barely take the time to just do the simple things that truly cheer the soul up. Here is when I changed all of that for myself for the first time in years.
It was the end of 2016, and after long years of studying, working and travelling, I shut everything down and went back to my cocoon. I hadn't decided how long would my time off be. I had quit my job a few months earlier, stopped working on my projects, minimized going out to the minimum and stayed at home most of the time.
What was I doing?
I set myself free to do nothing and everything. I slept early (or sometimes late) and woke up late (or sometimes early). I cooked with my mother in the Kitchen. I spent hours with her talkng, joking or being silly. I played with my younger brother (I had not done that for while). I stitched for long, long hours. I used to sit by the seaside for hours with a thermos filled with my favourite drink. I wrote in my diaries. I cooked. I ate slowly. I chatted with my sisters more often.
I followed my simple clear inner callings for what I wanted to do.
For the first time, in long years I felt I have a home. And that I can enjoy staying in it for hours.
I guess the long work days make many of us used to staying outside our homes more often than we'd stay in them. That creates a mainstream subconscious understanding that being outside is more valuable than staying in. Also, it creates distance between us and our families
And the result? Billions of people leave their hearts at the doorsteps of their homes. Too tired to express feelings or show aliveness with themselves or their families.
What if things can be reversed?
When we allow ourselves to go int our cocoons, and spend more time with our families we can experience Life in a slow nice motion. Life that is full of presence, emotion, colour, heart felt connections, laughter, warmth and perspective. Life as it is supposed to be. Simply Good
طيب ماذا لو اخوانك الذين تلعبين معهم كبروا ويريدون قضاء الوقت بالخارج؟ طيب وبعد ذهاب الأهل برحلة الى السماء مع من ستقضين الوقت؟ طيب لو تزوجتي وزوجك يقضي معظم الوقت في العمل ويريد قضاء المتبقي بالخارج؟ طيب ماذا عن أولادك عند بلوغهم ال 14 ويريدون اكتشاف الحياة بأنفسهم وقضاء الوقت في الخارج؟ ستكونين أنت يا عزيزتي مثل ماجدة الرومي ،،،، مع الجريدة ،،، وحيدة
ReplyDeleteهههه لا امانع قضاء وقتي بصحبة ماجدة ابدا =)
ReplyDeleteلا أرى بآس .... ان اردت انا قضاء وقتي سعيدة في هدوء وراحة في بيتي بدون احد =) لكن ان كنت اشعر بالملل اخرج لامارس ما اهوى من الاعمال والهوايات. لا احد يخسر هنا.
الفكرة في العمق هي في التوازن... في جعل البيت بيئة ملأى بالبهجة والراحة مما يجعل افراد الاسرة يرغبون بقضاء وقت جميل فيه ... وفي نفس الوقت في قضاء اوقات مبهجة مفيدة خارج المنزل.