Well it’s been 3 days since my recent ski trip. I don’t think I miss
my new friends any the less. Possibly because I don’t have any of them
as local friends it’s a bit stronger. Who knows. Anyway, the title of
the post sums up how I have been in the last couple of days. I’ve lost
count of the number of people I have said my thoughts to. So far I
haven’t managed everyone who’s important in my local circles, but that
will sort itself out soon, and I trust they won’t mind it appearing on
here.
I have certainly come back changed from the holiday and I have to say
that it’s the first time in a long time that I have felt this way. The
change is twofold.
I am certainly happier from the holiday (despite not having these new
friends nearby). I feel more energized spiritually than I have for a
long time. The CDs have changed in the car and in due course the loaded
podcasts will be changed as well (though finding new ones will take a
bit of time). I am desperate to keep this energy going now that ‘normal
life’ is resuming. During the week away I felt so very positive, it is
how I want to keep feeling.
The other change is about where I live. I’m not thinking of packing
up in the next two weeks and moving, nor am I necessarily thinking of
moving abroad. However what I have realised is just how unnecessarily
‘tethered’ I have become to where I live. I think this happened due to
property and having my own place. I’m not looking for sympathy here as I
know I am fortunate, and I would like to hope that I haven’t turned
where I live into a idol of sorts. However the holiday has made me
realise that there is nothing that should stop me from being willing to
be more mobile. I have no ties to where I am in terms of family. I
have some very good friends, who would be missed, but that is it.
I feel that the next few months and years could be very positive and
hold a lot of change. I need to hold onto what I have come back with
and my fear is that as time goes on the normal run of life will take
over again and these desires will fade. Hopefully I can look back on
this post and it will be a reminder of what can be.
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Sunday, March 03, 2013
Skiing Speculation
Well I've been away from blogging for a week, but that's due to going on a ski trip. (pictures will be posted in due course).
So the last bit of skiing was on Friday (and interesting day that will be posted about in it's own right) with a journey home on Saturday. I think for the first time from such a holiday I am really missing everyone I met on the holiday and that I've come home. Although it's only been a week together I know that a lot of them have become special to me for a variety of reasons.
Now I don't want misunderstanding here. I have some great friends here that I'm very close to and see regularly. I also have a job that keeps me busy and is enjoyable without stresses or major issues. In that respect, there are no issues with coming home.
The holiday itself was great fun, lots of good skiing, some challenging conditions at times, but was able to ski every day. There was a great group of people that were on the trip and out of the 40 or so people, everyone got on really well. I don't think anyone was ever 'isolated' in terms of the group as a whole. Obviously in terms of the group there are those you spend more time with as a result of the skiing and socially and some really good friendships have been formed.
Staying in touch is easier now. Social media being one option (not one that I partake in much now having left Facebook) but there is email and other options as well. However it's different from having all these people that you get on with around you on a daily basis.
Possibly part of it is due to the nature of the holiday itself. There was some good teaching on the trip that has made me think a lot about the future and different options. (I'll post on that more in due course as well).
Maybe all these things combined have created the feelings like a 'perfect storm'. There is a large part of me that doesn't want to lose the feeling because I want to miss these new friends, and want to meet up with them again soon.
Hopefully there will be a get together soon, maybe not everyone, but certainly a good number. Travel is easier now so its more than possible. Time will tell.
So the last bit of skiing was on Friday (and interesting day that will be posted about in it's own right) with a journey home on Saturday. I think for the first time from such a holiday I am really missing everyone I met on the holiday and that I've come home. Although it's only been a week together I know that a lot of them have become special to me for a variety of reasons.
Now I don't want misunderstanding here. I have some great friends here that I'm very close to and see regularly. I also have a job that keeps me busy and is enjoyable without stresses or major issues. In that respect, there are no issues with coming home.
The holiday itself was great fun, lots of good skiing, some challenging conditions at times, but was able to ski every day. There was a great group of people that were on the trip and out of the 40 or so people, everyone got on really well. I don't think anyone was ever 'isolated' in terms of the group as a whole. Obviously in terms of the group there are those you spend more time with as a result of the skiing and socially and some really good friendships have been formed.
Staying in touch is easier now. Social media being one option (not one that I partake in much now having left Facebook) but there is email and other options as well. However it's different from having all these people that you get on with around you on a daily basis.
Possibly part of it is due to the nature of the holiday itself. There was some good teaching on the trip that has made me think a lot about the future and different options. (I'll post on that more in due course as well).
Maybe all these things combined have created the feelings like a 'perfect storm'. There is a large part of me that doesn't want to lose the feeling because I want to miss these new friends, and want to meet up with them again soon.
Hopefully there will be a get together soon, maybe not everyone, but certainly a good number. Travel is easier now so its more than possible. Time will tell.
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