In that first moment my lungs fill with fresh air the pressures of life seem to drift away like the last few clouds after a clearing storm. As I tread the lush green fields my steps carry me further from worry, concern and uncertainty, the product of modern-day life, and closer to the feelings and emotions I would rather feel, but are often repressed, pushed downwards under the weight of the responsibility society requires.
In this place the pressures of life seem far removed; Here I feel closer to my inner-self, more connected to the real me through the peace, serenity and simplicity of the natural world around me.
I feel the sun on my back as I walk, the breeze touches my face bringing the scent of grass, the earth, blossoming fruit trees and just asmall hint spring. It seems to push me this way and that, undecided on which direction I should take, although it doesn't really matter...They all lead inside me anyway...My journey is within, my steps just help me get there.
With little effort my mind blocks out everyday life, the hustle and bustle, and picks up on the more basic things that surround me: The temperature change as I walk into and out of shadow, the way the bird calls become more urgent as I come closer warning me away from their nests and the way the clouds move and change shape.
Aimlessly I walk until I decide not to, and then I sit, soaking up the precious warmth from the winter sunlight. I sit, alone with the thoughts in my head but often with my mind vacant of all but the enjoyment I feel at the solitude and peace I have found in the moment, and in this place.
These moments offer me an interlude, an emotional pause, in which I find great clarity of thought and emotion. The physical distance I put between myself and everything else in these moments has become a welcome respite from the demands of society and those I place upon myself - I find myself recharging, becoming more full of life and it pushes out negativity leaving room for more productive emotions.
The soundtrack is nature, the simple sounds of the planet combining in a symphony of life, the planet coming together in one unadulterated moment; A series of simple melodies each harmonising with the next. It's always there of course, it's just difficult to hear in the city; Here, a person can connect with it more easily and that leads to a greater self-connection for me.
My time here disconnects me from society although it brings a deep connection with my inner-self and that brings balance to me; My thought and emotion...It helps me draw closer to my true-centre.
The real world pulls me back of course, I cannot remain aloof indefinitely, not just yet. And so I return, however I don't come back the same as I left...I am better, more enlightened, energised and able to cope with the obligations and obstacles of life. I return more content than when I left. I'll be back here again though; I'll run far away from society to rediscover my centre.
Where do you go to find your central point?
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default - Tomorrow isn't promised.
Be well
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