What Flavour of icecream should I try next?

So exciting to already be in July !

I am already on holiday by the Shropshire hills.

I was on such a high when I left Aberdeen on a high from the amazing yogadance workshop and study day. Saw so many faces over the last weekend!!
Met my students and grooved to Benjamin Jams. It was truly amazing, - like a celebration and the start of a holiday!!

Having spent the last year (or more) creating content for my courses, nurturing and promoting, I had truly lost track of boundaries between work and life. The line that separated the two had become invisible.

My workspace was anywhere my laptop connected to the internet, which resulted in work infiltrating rooms and areas of my life that would otherwise be sanctuaries of disconnect, rest and relaxation.

I was checking emails and messages on my phone while walking the dog or even just before going to bed.

I rarely engaged in activities that had little to do with work and my mood had everything to do with work.

I had no idea what I was scared of missing out on, or who did I think I would let down if I did not respond to a message instantly.
There was definitely a sense of unmet expectations also, even frustration. Something had to change, especially as I frequently found myself oscillating between exhaustion and hard work, not really taking any time off.

It all started to make sense when I moved my desk and laptop in my studio and promised that I would not move around the house with it to work.

Then my spin bike arrived and I started making time to exercise

I started leaving phone in studio and switching laptop off in the evenings.

I dedicated weekends to cleaning and football trips

I spent time watching tv, exercising and walking the dog.
Met friends, made calls and each time I thought I should do more of that.

So this holiday is more of that!!

More time with family
more time to walk and exercise
More time to disconnect, relax and rest.

And although I am still partly working, I have no real expectations of what I should achieve.
I promised not to start creating something. I simply keep things ticking over, making space for something amazing.
So far we had lunch in the sunshine, done lots of yoga, planned an amazing birthday went for a pedicure and more important than anything else, did not work more than 3 hours a day.
I chose to do this now! everything else can wait.
There is wonder to be found and seen all around.
It would be a real shame' to miss it, so I won't!

There is food to eat (mainly ice cream), books to read, wine to drink and people to see, hug and kiss. There is a holiday to be had.

Until next week... I'm sending you love.
Hit reply to let me know of your favourite wine or ice cream flavour for me to try 😅🍦

Maria x x

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