Take A Vacation

I, like many of us, look forward to a vacation, a moment to pause, to rest, to empty the mind and open the heart to the simple delights of life. I am looking forward to my vacation in Nashville. Despite living in the USA most of my life, I have never visited Nashville! So that's a new 1st for me. 

No matter how hard we try to balance our lives, most of us are constantly rushing to meet deadlines and complete projects. Gates of Power® Method emphasizes the importance of balancing quiet, internal, “me time,” rest, play, and emotional and physical care with life path, projects and goals. I am deeply committed to this balance in my life. 

Despite my daily balancing act, I know when I need to do nothing; to feel like a four-year-old with no to-do lists, no responsibilities, nowhere to go, and nothing to do that is required. That letting go leads me naturally to a sense of joy and an appreciation for each moment. When we stop, breathe and open up, we make new friends; we see things we didn’t notice before, and we realize our love for people and the world all over again. 

We feel at one with life. Somehow, in this very troubled and divided world, our simple sense of safety has been robbed. A vacation can end tragically. Despite such a possibility, we must not allow fears of the unknown to dissuade us from exploring. Instead, let’s learn to revisit that relaxed, innocent space of a vacation, the adventure zone. Take yourself there. Give yourself that gift.

So what are your plans for the summer? Are you taking a vacation, and where?