Today involved a couple of errands with much of the day spent relaxing. That felt a bit different. I keep trying to make room for time to do nothing, as it were. In actuality, relaxing isn't doing nothing, but doing something purposefully to restore some calm into our daily lives. Spending time with nature can help this process. This has been noted often during the isolation of the pandemic. Paying attention to nature can help us reset our focus. Listening to the breeze rustle leaves, hearing birds, insects and frogs, seeing the growth of plants and the fruits ripen and flowers bloom, watching the stars, planets and moon go through the phases -- each of these can help physiologically to improve relaxation. Muscles relax, shoulders drop into their normal position and breathing returns to a slower and slightly deeper rhythm. I find myself smiling without even noticing. <smile> Days where you can share all of this with a friend bring smiles when we see them smile and relax.
I had a song run through my mind that feels peaceful, but the lyrics remind me of the feelings that we might be getting to a place where our new way of daily life begins. That thought and sitting on the porch watching the world of nature brought smiles today. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Here Comes the Sun -- The Beatles
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