Part of me that wanted to experience something “more” had a lot to do with a pace of life that felt too “bouncy”. Seeing a lot happening in front of me but still feeling like nothing much is moving.
I am all about having a conducive space, even if it delays the work itself at first, I would rather put time into finding that space. To to do my workouts, music or research, things that require focus and the things that I absolutely love. Even though I tried to put everything together, something just felt missing. Even though I felt like I was doing everything right… I just couldn’t understand what it is that I still needed. To feel like this is it! Now I can work with more energy and feel like myself ALL THE TIME! Good lord, Deva re Deva, who knew it would take six-seven years for me to realize what I had left behind.
I was always at my happiest when I could be around nature every once in a while. That is all I missed. After I stopped traveling for rock climbing and most of the competitions or rock activities, the outdoors also went away. Not the kind where you just watch everything from a distance, like jungle safaris.. (I do enjoy safaris but come on, you are the most inactive you can be in reserve forests when you’re not allowed to even get down from a jeep.) I am talking about hiking in the rain, in the sun till you feel your legs burn, climbing till your fingers bleed, planting trees and worrying every week if they have lived, being grateful for a hot meal after being away from civilization even for a day or two…! That is what I missed so dearly.
Setting a routine, having an exercise plan, taking good care of your diet, feeling and looking fit, these are not goals. These should never be the goals. These are just the means.
Blue & Green Spaces as they are called, do their own magic rather fast. While tech should make life easier, it tends to become a bigger distraction than simply being of assistance. Constant comparisons and feeling like you need to do more and more and more… Buy more, have more, spend and create more. What you need is probably less but precise. Vivid and real experiences. I am sharing a few things I’ve tried and worked with in the past few weeks;-
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Less scrolling, more strolling!
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Society sells death as pleasure; fast food, alcohol, nicotine, social media, porn, gambling. Rebel.
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Being afraid of sadness and pain is also being away from the highs and joys. A “normal” heartbeat is a spiky line with highs and lows, only a dead heart is flat. No joys, no suffering.
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Spend more time where time disappears.
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Use the screen time facility very, very generously.
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Find that activity which engages not just your mind but your entire being, your body, emotions and energy all at once. For me it is music and climbing. For you it may be painting or dance… Whatever, keep them close.
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If you never move out of the city, make it a weekend activity or even if it is once in a month, figure out a way to get to that blue and green zone where it feels just amazing to breathe. The breath is the most important connection we have here, no?
The whole effort here is to change your spectator -obsessed state into a flowing participant state.
Much love!
Coach «
