Today we are coming home from a seven day sabbatical at the Lake House.
When I go away from my usual 7 day/week schedule, I take a pause to reflect on what works for me.
When I vacate my usual routine, I have an opportunity to gain a new perspective on life.
When I give myself a sabbatical (Sabbath=seventh day), I have an opportunity to flow with inner guidance.
Vacations are usually a time for whatever might be missing from everyday life.
Vacations are often more tiring than restful, because of filling the time with activity.
Vacations may be seen as the reward for a life of work and job well done.
Vacations often cost a lot of money and effort in planning, preparing and executing.
For many the return to “Work” is dreaded and sometimes resisted with depression.
For some the return home seems heavy and unhappy.
For some the return may be looking forward to the familiar.
For others coming home, feels like a return to a haven and sanctuary.
It is important that each of us assess what will bring us the most peace and happiness.
Life is a vacation when I recognize that I am always doing what I prefer.
I live a life of freedom and trust, loving myself well everyday.
The diverse “schedule” and routine of each day is perfect for my personality.
I choose to counsel and teach, to be with my grandchildren, to write and share with others.
I honor myself with every activity I have chosen.
I love myself well and feel everyday is an opportunity to love, serve and remember.
The vacation for me is the quiet in my mind.
The vacation is taking time to breathe in the fresh air and beauty around me.
The vacation is being grateful for all I have and all I share.
The vacation is truly being happy with my whole life and everyone I encounter.
For me the sabbatical is being willing to rest in the Goodness I have co-created.
The sabbatical is taking time to sit and do nothing.
The sabbatical is flowing without thought of time, schedule, routine or necessity.
The sabbatical is making everyday a Sabbath.
How can we live our lives as though we are always on vacation?
I learned many years ago to stop speaking or thinking about should’s, must’s and have to’s.
I learned to change everything in which I engaged into “I choose”, “I want”, “I prefer”.
This seemingly subtle shift changed my perspective on everything: “I am always at choice.”
When I acknowledge I am the chooser, always free to choose whatever I want, I am on vacation.
When I live honoring my choices and preferences, I know I am taking impeccable care of me.
When I give myself what makes me happy and is the choice that is best for me, I feel free.
When I trust myself enough to be responsible for everything I have and give and do, I love myself.
Be on vacation today and everyday.
Make everyday a Sabbath by taking time each day to pause, express gratitude and enjoy the life you have.
Loving us all as one,
Betty Lue