I knew it was time when I arrived home and sat on the couch, shoulders slumped and mind full of thoughts about children, work, cars, cats, home, supper, money, birthdays, that I needed to take some very well deserved leave.
I've always been told to rest and that it's the best stress reliever but of course it's one of those cliches that we take for granted, it's like someone telling you to wear your glasses, I don't need to explain that to the partially blind. You get my drift. So when I went away for a romantic weekend with my significant other, "into the wild", I was shocked at how a city girl, like myself, can be so afraid of the silence. It made me realize how desensitized I am to noise. After a few hours of nervously gazing around, hoping to see some form of city life, I let it go and relaxed for the first time since the beginning of the year. It was truly magical.
We took long walks, enjoyed nature, the wildlife, the peace. I came back a different person, I'm sure many a pessimist will say "you'll feel the same after a short while back in the real world" and that could very well be true but for now I want to revel in the memory of a beautiful place. Nature really does rejuvenate mind, body and soul. So here's a tip form me to you, take a trip! Leave the city and lights and start enjoying the earth and it's natural elements, you wont regret it.
