I don't know if everyone is like this, but occasionally I find that getting "out" of whatever the usual is - and I mean physically away, not just zoning out in front of the TV (granted, I do plenty of that given the time and DVD sets) or breaking routine with a new restaurant (I also do as much of possible of this), or whatever - and, i mean for a vacation, not for a nonstop hectic work trip with "goals" and an "itinerary" - even if it's just for 36 hours, and even if you have to do some work and think about your work frustrations while away,* and even if you get seasick and, on the way there on top of the seasickness, have a touch of food poisoning or salmonella or botulism or something from the chocolate chip cookie dough you ate while making a hostess gift for the lovely friends of your uncle who hosted the weekend (so can't eat or drink anything, despite the free flowing food, wine, and liquor, until day 2), even then, it makes such a difference for one's feelings of calm, self-efficacy, and optimism.
http://www.kaliage.co.id/kaliage_kecil.html
It was just like it says, except, no croissants. One of the hosts and most of the guests were Indonesian, so, rice. There was toast too though, that was nice.
Also, I realized that exactly a year ago today I was on a private island off the coast of Belize as part of the pre-wedding festivities of some very dear friends. Their 1st wedding anniversary is May 30th - happy anniversary, you two! You know who you are.
A private island per year seems like a pretty decent average and I'm committing now to maintaining or increasing that average in the future.
Love you,
M
*it's fine, i am a trained social worker, i have handled other people's delusions before --- and, that time, the post office was out to get her and a blue angel was talking at him from the ceiling. a garden variety inflated ego's got nothing on me. (see how confident i sound after my little get away?)
