Here is the thing, travelling is an amazing, eye opening experience,but when it comes to an end its not so good and and for some could prove very difficult to go back to reality.
I always and always come home and feel like my energy level goes from 10-0 and simply because, yes we had a great time, and yes I finally had a time to sit, relax and sip mochito any time of the day like there is no manana and on the top of it, there is always plenty of sunshine whenever we go.
This year was different because first time in 9 years I have decided to travel solo. I sent my daughter for a month holiday to see her grandpas and grandads and cousins and packed my suitcase totally unaware what these holidays will be like. I have spent a week in a breathtaking Andalucia with 8other strangers who I never met before, practised yoga 4 hours and day and had all the time in the world to meditate, cry, eat, drink, think, watch the night sky, make a new friendships and so on.
It was holidays like no others, I came home with lots of memories, pictures, new body and brand new mind, which was completely cleared off the past, future and present.
My daughter wasn’t there and the first day thankfully I had a huge jet leg and I managed to sleep all day with a few wake ups for food and drink. I had another 3 weeks off to go, before going back to work and I had no idea what I am going to do with myself.
Yes, most of us, have to go back to work, the moment we step back on the British soil, and start planning on the taxi way back home, what’s for dinner, what’s tomorrow, and how many clothes washes we have to do. I did before, in fact I do that every single time I’m back from holidays because I know my daughter has to be ready to for another trip shortly after we back from our holidays. I had a choice this time. My daughter wasn’t there and so, I had plenty of time to choose what I would like to do first and yes, perhaps it was a first time to see how it should be done.
-Give yourself time to sink in everything you’ve seen, tasted, experienced and felt, this way you will be able to accept and move on with a huge cloud of gratitude and joy.
(… )and yes , we all have a job to go to, kids to take care of, boyfriend in the house, dog to take it for a walk. But the first week, when you back, take it slow, have that moment for yourself,
My energy level really went down on the second day. I couldn’t face the world, I went shopping to get few things and I couldn’t bare the fact I’m here, not there. I have decided to really embrace that time with myself and bring the best out of me. Yoga gave a whole new meaning to my life. Although I have been practising yoga for past few years, being in a different country, surrounded with breathtaking views felt so much better than doing it in the classroom. I was able to really let it go, and get in the deep state of relaxation and feel myself, hear my thoughts, and knew what the next step will be when I get back home. Being able to make new friendships and continue to keep in touch when back home helped me to go back to reality easier.
-Listen to the music, it not only puts you in the great mood but shush down your negative thoughts, of sadness and missing where you’ve just been.
-Flip through the pictures you’ve taken, remind yourself not only where you’ve just been but also, what have you brought back. Feel gratitude of your experience not sadness because is gone.
(…) there is no such a thing for me like going on holidays only for sake of it. Yes, I love to travel, and go to new places every single time, and I have the whole plan before even hitting the airport, but every trip brings not only nice pictures but also new experiences. It changes your perspective how you see the world, how you appreciate what you have, and makes you realise that half of the things you have, you don’t even need to makes your life happier, or better for that matter. There is so much more to life than just outer things we surround ourselves with and every day I use travelling to remind myself of that every single time.
What I’ve learned from my time in Spain is that yes, yoga is the greatest thing I discovered, and yes, you can travel solo, because that’s the only way to meet new people and make new friendships, and yes, you can find a connection with someone you’ve never met before, and yes, you can look pretty and do yoga at the same time , no matter what your teacher says;-)you must let it go off the past and future and live in the present moment, and forgive in order to move on and share the moments with others, you never know how someone’s friendship can lead you to the right direction.
Eat, drink, sleep, continue your life, share the memories with others, go for a run if you feel like, continue with your practice, plan the next adventure, and be excited,
(…)actually the best thing to move on is too plan another trip, coming back home from holidays it always feels like a divorce, painful and slow, start planning where you head next, you don’t need funds right now, or search the flights, or think how you going to take time off from work. The moment you start planning the next vacation, is the moment you plant that little seed in your head, to make it a reality. I had plenty of time this week so I have decided to create brand new vision board for next couple of months, printing off the pictures of places I want to go to and things I want to do. Get yourself excited again. Have something to look forward to. Don’t overthink and believe that it’s your reality no matter what happens outside of your life.
I’ve got to say, I’m grateful and thankful for this experience. And I cannot wait for the next one, as I know for the fact it will bring something completely different into my life and new memories will be formed.
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