In the past week, I found myself in a surreal moment, watching the aggressive attacks in the Ukraine and people fleeing their homes while I was sitting on a beach in Mexico. The contrast did not escape me. I decided to take a week off and just sit with those feelings and experiences.
While in Tulum, I had the pleasure of staying in a small condominium with a good friend. Every morning we relaxed in the minimally decorated spaces filled with natural textures and I read a book in the small enclosed yard that felt like a miniature oasis. In the afternoon I explored the town or sat on a beach.
It was a time where I felt the need to rest and disconnect so I honored what my mind, body, and heart was telling me. Sometimes we all need to rest and disconnect. To check in with ourselves and check out of the constant content on social media, both the exposure to it and creation of it.
our condo in Tulum
It was a relaxing stay in a simple condominum with minimal furnishings and a small yet serene yard. I felt a deep a sense of appreciation for where I was and how relaxed I felt. It lead me to think about how calm spaces have restorative powers. The calmer our spaces are, the more rejuvenated we can become living in them.
Where does the feeling of calm come from" It?s all of our senses responding to our current environment. It?s what we?re seeing, hearing, touching, and smelling, but it?s also energetic. It’s when all the senses in combination result in a more relaxed stat...