It's quite unbelievable how fast the year has ended up in it's last quarter. The sales targets are in a slightly better shape than YTD 2020, so that's a positive sign. Rest...is just moving. My no-travel blues are at an all time high!
4 weeks ago, seated in my living room, clearing the last of my emails around 7pm in the evening, i paused. Glanced at the house, the balcony, the swing, the lights, the cushions and thought to myself that this is all that i have been seeing for the past 2 years. The same balcony, the same swing and the same cushions. One thought, one clear thought that stood in front - "My mind & brain needs a reset. I can't go on a business trip, i can't go on a solo trek, i sure can go on a solos stay-ca within the city!" In the next 15 min, i was packing. I have to admit that it was a totally exaggerated bag pack (just for the feels :P).
I stayed in the heart of the city, i took work calls from the room and random restaurants, i did plenty of cafe hopping for many cups of coffee and glasses of wine, walked through the city for the entire 2 days with my favorite tunes playing in my ears. You won't believe how very different the same city looks when you aren't rushing. Netflix's Black Mirror was totally binge worthy, running a quiet bath without a "mamma" knock on the door was peaceful and not planning meals for the family was just huhhhhh! Except for a few work calls and one rehearsal commitment, i allowed myself a detox from everything and everyone. Even those who i talk to everyday - my mum, my sister, my son and dear husband.
I respect him so much for how unusually he reacts in such situations. The moment i told him i am staycaing and i will be on mute for the next 2 days, he gave me a smile :) He didn't send a single message until i came back, neither did he ask me which hotel i had booked. That's him, that's trust!
I will emphasize this - if you are comfortable in your own company, you are a happy person. You are secure, you are enough ! So please take a break, detox, do some self care every once in a while, be with yourself !
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