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We just spent a blissful week away. I became rather addicted to ordering my dinner poolside and very addicted to the simplicity of vacation-existence. All the things that didn’t need to be done. The official no-worries zone.
Nothing feels complicated in a universe where your morning begins with deciding what swimsuit to wear that day.
It got me thinking, how can I bring vacation-simplicity into my life? While I can’t wander West Hollywood in a bikini, well actually I probably could, surely there are other things I can borrow from the no-worries zone.
It’s a great question. It seemed like an easy question. I challenged myself to make three changes in my life to cultivate simplicity. Until I got home and the concept seemed impossible. Everything went back to normal in an instant. Unpacking, laundry, deliveries and groceries felt like a punishment. I resented the re-entry into normality.
Finding ease in your day-to-day life is a great question. It’s also a hard question. It’s a question I expect I will continue to ponder. Am I the creator of the worry zone? Probably.
Probably and, I realize, forgivably. We are all in some version of the worry zone. Much of it is our own making, but there is a heck of a lot that is beyond our control.
My life is not that complex, I make it complex. I make it harder than it needs to be. I am the source of the worry zone. Just as you my dear friends are the source of yours. No doubt you have some very valid reasons to worry. This will always be true. My question for you is this. If you went on vacation tomorrow...how much lighter would you feel? The problems are there but can the problems feel different in the no-worries zone?
When we worry about life's worries we compound the issues. We literally make life harder. Put on a metaphorical bathing suit, sit by an imagined pool and breath. It's not the answer but it's a much better space to ask the question.