The beach is my place of recentering. It’s quite amazing, actually, the influence water has on me.
A quick visit to Old Orchard Beach as we prepare for the arrival of spring in Maine this weekend left me with:
The ability to finish tasks that previously seemed daunting.
A clear solution to a problem that moments earlier I found overwhelming.
Feelings of optimism and enthusiasm.
Eagerness to implement ideas that have sprung up as I walked or relaxed oceanside.
A sense of clarity about what is important, REALLY important, and what I should let go of. (Let it go…)
The ability to focus.
A sense of calmness.
Overall feeling of peacefulness.
This seems like a pretty good return on my investment of time! Taking the fabricated busy-ness out of my life is always a (self-induced) challenge. Yes, it’s easy to get caught in the weeds of day-to-day living. Going to the beach is a way for me to reset and remind myself to spend time on what’s important to me. This also puts me on the road to healthy living and is an important element of my self-care practice. How do you reset?
