neutralize

Inspiration for a craft day

I've come to realize that I'm only into blogging when things are going along in the neutral range of my life.  When things are going not so good I revert to journalling, and when things are going good I'm off enjoying life.
The past couple of months have gone from not so good to awesome and finally now just settling into neutral again...so I'm back to blogging.  For now ;)

I've just had 4 weeks off work, and I have a another week and a half off before starting back again.  As some of you will remember I was going to be off in the Bahamas doing my Advanced Yoga Teachers training right now...but life got in the way and I had to stay in Prince Rupert.  I was bummed at first, but now I can see the perfection in it.  Being here and getting regrounded and recentered is what I truly needed.

sewing up some love

You really get to find out who you are when you have this much free time to spend at/near your home and you're not worried about money.  Everyday I wake up and decide what I feel like doing for the day - I have no responsibilities.  Everyday is like a blank canvas and I get to create something new and amazing everyday.

When I first knew I'd be staying in town I started making checklists of all the stuff I had to get done now that I finally had a big chunk of time off.  You know, all the stuff that we put off because we don't have enough time?  Then I realized that all that was really doing was creating stress and setting my self to feel guilty for not getting everything done.  So I gave up the planning and decided to go with the flow.  Ahhh, that felt good!

hiked into this secret cedar sauna

So what have I been doing?  Skiing - lots of telemark skiing.  I built a bed in the back of my truck so I can stay up on the mountain and I have a pass to the pool in Terrace so I can shower up, and soak and steam away any aches and pains from the day.  I get to be a ski bum at my home hill!

I've also been hiking and running with the dogs, going to lots of classes: Hatha yoga, Niijonda yoga, cardio kickboxing.  I took a Marine First Aid course. I started Steps to Leadership again as an auditor, so I've been going to that and spending lots of time with my new "buddy". And just enjoying the comfort of my lovely little house, relaxing, watching movies,  reading/researching/studying, tea drinking, cooking, guitar/fiddle playing and visiting with friends.

my bed in the back of my pick-up truck

Now I feel recharged and balanced. I have a better sense of who I am, who my friends are and what I want out of life.  I recommend a staycation to anyone!  I'm surprised though by how many people have said to me "ugh, I'd be so bored after a week"  Really?  Not me, I'm so inspired and a bit sad my time is going by to fast!

What would you do on your 5 week staycation?

xo Bhargavi