Walk the beach

Somedays, I wish I wore a monitor to see what my anxious energetic body was giving off.  I am running here and there- energetically frazzled. Tuesday’s are my family's crazy day.  Needless to say, we are overscheduled.  And, I ‘needed’ to fit in a few more things.  (insert eye roll)

I was looking at my to-do list and thinking there is no way I can accomplish all of this.  I was not eating properly and definitely not hydrating adequately.  Did I mention it’s 11:30AM? The actual crazy has yet to begin!

I needed a HARD reset. 

Was I planning on going to the beach today? NO. Not on the list, not enough time.

Was I planning on walking barefoot in the sand? NO. I don’t have time to wash my feet of the sand.

Was I planning on getting some sun to warm my bones? NO. I don’t have time to be outside today.

After I ate lunch, I slammed my laptop shut and whispered “no.”

I needed to go to the lake to calm my system and renew.  I needed to relax, restore my heart and calm my anxious body.  I can still feel the tension of my shoulders and neck from what I can only deem is extreme tension that I was placing upon myself.  

So for today, I invite you to find you calm.  Find the moment in which you instead can say “no. I am going to take care of myself.”  

As I walk home (20 minutes later) with a little sand between my toes, sun kissed face and a much more peaceful heart. I think of you.

With love, light and hopefully a little lesson tension.

♥ Ashley