I have made a commitment to myself that I need to travel at
least thrice a year, or maybe four times if I can manage. However, there have
been times when I cannot decide the exact time of the year when I need to go on
a vacation. Financial and social commitments subside my travel plans, and I
have no choice but to cancel or postpone my plans. Even if I go to a nearest
city for a weekend getaway, or just sit at the edge of a hilltop fort, I love
the quiet time I spend with myself. However, whenever I start feeling the signs
of mental burnout, I realize that it is high time that I should pack my bags to
leave for a far-off destination.
The negativity creeps
in
Whenever everything starts giving a negative impression, or
the world starts feeling ugly, I know that I need to take a break. There have
been times in office when the job that I love starts feeling boring, the
friends that I have fun feel too poky, and the clothes that I wear don’t suit
me anymore. I know at that time that the problem is with me, not the world.
The physical symptoms
The best part about being human is that I can think; I can
analyze things, even though I may overdo it sometimes. My body does not make
sense to me whenever the mental discomfort reaches the head, eyes, or legs. I
realize that the body has started getting the signals from the mind that I
should relax. I might sleep for the entire weekend without eating much, but the
mind will still be occupied by the household chores.
The struggle to sleep
is real
I have a serious problem of sleeplessness whenever I am
struggling with an issue. I have spent many restless days and sleepless nights
just because I could not stop thinking about the office politics, the
unfulfilled ambitions, and even the grocery that I have to buy from the store. I
know that I am being too foolish to behave like this, but just a weekend
getaway can solve this problem. I like to sit on the edge of a fort and just be
quiet for a while; it may not solve my problems, yet it gives my mind the
much-needed relaxation.
Decision making is
hampered
It is not that I always make mistakes at taking decisions,
but I do err a lot when I am restless in my mind. Simple things seem
complicated to me. For instance, I forget how much sugar I had put in the pan
while making tea, the number of pages I had counted while making files, the
left turn I had to take while driving. I would brainlessly think about various
things that do or do not matter. When my mind starts wandering, I know that I
need to wander too. It is healthy to be on your own during the vacations and
travel without an itinerary.
I have not been going to the gym lately, and I do not work
out at home either. A simple walk to the grocery store seems difficult because
my body feels heavy along with the mind. There have been multiple phases like
this in my life of three decades, and I know that they are normal. I just need
to book tickets to a new city or village, and free myself for a few days. I am
no saint, but I love the solitary feeling for a few days. It is time to look
for Self-Drive Cars in Mumbai and
leave for the hills. Yes, I will be going soon!
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