Mar 21 2010
Pace of play
Pre-Ramble: So, time sure flies when you’re sunning and funning (it would appear that we have lost an entire hour, in fact).
Alas, the week-long Mexi-fest has come to an end, with many happy memories, none so precious as the sound of the surf and the warm ocean breeze blowing through the palm trees in the sleepy midday sun (above).
It is amazing to experience the difference in pace between the non-vacation day — an endless series of to-do’s, errands, chores, letting the dog out, deadlines, obligations, cell phones, clocks, television, news, politics, laundry, letting the dog in – and the resort vacation day which involves none of these things.
The world moves along on its own time … the sun comes up, … progresses slowly across the sky, … and finally slips down in a firey ball over the horizon. A steady string of minutes, hours and days make space for body, brain and spirit to recalibrate and refresh themselves in the freedom of mindless task-less-ness.
Que pasa? If I was feeling ambitious right now, I would launch into the science behind down-time, toss out a few neurobiological factoids, and give a quick how-to on the relaxation response. But, no-can-do!! … This would take waaaay too much time and energy… This Chica is still in vacation mode. All things informative, useful and pithy will have to wait until margarita time is officially over … (tomorrow).
The Take-Away: If this was the pace of play every day, nothing of any substance would get done. Thankfully, the primary goal of this vacation was to get nothing of any substance done … Mission totally accomplished!
Welcome home! (And au contrare on the “if this was the pace of play every day, nothing of any substance would get done.” I often think we would all be better off “DOING less” and “BEING more”
I actually feel sorry that you have to return to the hub-bub of life as we know it here in the states. I declare here and now, we will NOT meet for coffee, but rather for Margarita-theraoy. I’m salivating. And I want to hear about your PV adventures. Liz W.