So you worked your butt off doing massive overtime, put in for a week of vacation and plan the first real vacation you've had in over 6 years??? What could possibly happen??? Well, if you are me EVERYTHING. I won't go into boring detail, but let's just say most of the money had to be re-allocated to a good cause and that left me with only a little to enjoy during my time off. This wasn't as unexpected as you'd think, I have a history of things I plan not working out, for whatever reason. What was different this time? My reaction, that's what.
In the past, I would have blown a gasket, thrown a fit and cried about how my life sucks, because nothing every goes as I plan. I would have brooded about it all the week I was off and self fulfilled a prophesy that my life does indeed suck. But, in this last year I have been going with the flow. I recognized that life doesn't always happen the way we plan it, so you might as well enjoy the side trips it places you on. I've been to Hot Springs twice this week with two different people. It was a blast both times, enjoying the company of my bestie yesterday and a new friend this past weekend. I love Hot Springs. Even though I have not lived there for over 20 yrs, I still can find my way around fairly easily and soak up the easy atmosphere that is there. I mean........how can you not relax on Bathhouse row?? The shops are cool, the people very friendly and the food is so awesome. The sushi I had at Fuji was phenomenal!!!!
In between trips I have read a lot, reorganized my house, and watched a ton of movies I've been meaning to get to. I will end my vacation by camping in the Ozarks this weekend, where I'll visit a winery and see the beginnings of a 13th century castle. Again, I'll be in good company. I'm a Taurus and we are nature girls. I have to get back to the earth every now and then to feel centered. This trip will be exactly what I have been needing.
All in all, plan B has been rather enjoyable and probably not as hectic as the trip I had planned to Chicago and WI. I still plan to do that trip someday, but maybe this was the type of vacation I needed at this time in my life. I'm slowly, but surely becoming a very flexible person. This helps me to to enjoy all the little detours life is known to take. Who knew that letting go and stop trying to control everything could be so freeing? I'm not saying you can't plan in life, I very much think there is a place for that, but I'm saying sometimes it's great to just fly by the seat of your pants and see where it leads you. Sometimes it's someplace very good. Very good indeed. Namaste
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