On craving simplicity…

by | Aug 4, 2015 | 0 comments

I can’t believe that we are already almost at the end of the Summer holidays. There are only two weeks left before the boys go back to school. This almost 3 months break has forced me to pause and think. Three months of being more present, less stressed, less busy and as a result happier have lead me to feel that maybe I need a sabbatical…

I have been self employed for 7 years (since V was born) some years have been successful, some less. Some moments have been exhilarating and exciting and some others have been painful and stressful.

Moving here last year has meant that I have had to stop and reconsider everything I had been doing to that point and being unable to work from the start has helped me redefine what I wanted to do in this world. I worked hard at it and felt I found my way.

But then happened the Summer holidays and I delighted in a much “simpler” lifestyle. One where I can spend time cooking new recipes without feeling I have other pressing matters. One where I can sit and watch my kids progress during their swimming lessons instead of being glued to my phone (catching up on a few things while I can). One where I can be creative again, without agenda or plans, just for the simple enjoyment of creating.

What if for a few months I was just me with no target except the one to make my family (me included) happier, healthier and fitter.

What if I wasn’t trying to be superwoman for once and allow my ambitions to define who I am, and instead take each day as it comes, forcing myself to watch the seasons passing and my kids growing.

I believe pride is what stops me from accepting that I need a break. The taurus in me wants to keep going until the goal is reached, except that whatever the goal, once I achieve it I aim for the next one and barely enjoy the accomplishment.

Maybe I have spent the last 7 years running after the wrong goal.

I want to write, I want to paint, I want to sketch, I want to quilt, cook, make jam and chutneys and maybe that’s what I going to do for the next few months.

Maybe I am going to allow myself to just be and breathe without planning too far ahead, with only intention to savor life in its most simple form.

 

View the full board on Pinterest

  • Eye For Design: Decorating With Pink and Orange Orange Vintage - Fashion, Home, Cars, Interiors and Nostalgia For Kate Beavis #orangevintagefashion #orangevintagehome #orangevintageinteriors #orangevintagenostalgia #orangevintagecars #orangevintagelifestyle #orangevintagelife #orangevintage
  • wood bar cart in pink dining room
  • Turn every dream into a sweet one with the rosy-hued Terracotta, Rosewater & Lavender Bedding Bundle. Combining a duvet cover in Terracotta, fitted sheet in Rosewater, flat sheet in Rosewater and pillowcases in Terracotta and Lavender, this curated set is as easy to select as it is to sleep in. Plus, enjoy an in-built 20% discount with every bedding bundle. The thing about linen is it only gets better over time; the more you use and wash it, the softer and more comfortable it gets. What’s more,
  • J O R G E K H A W A M on Instagram: “Traditionally spectacular Pink & Olive 🫒 . . . . #interiorarchitecture #homedecor #homedecoration #design #designer #inspo #architecture…”
  • Turn every dream into a sweet one with the rosy-hued Terracotta, Rosewater & Lavender Bedding Bundle. Combining a duvet cover in Terracotta, fitted sheet in Rosewater, flat sheet in Rosewater and pillowcases in Terracotta and Lavender, this curated set is as easy to select as it is to sleep in. Plus, enjoy an in-built 20% discount with every bedding bundle. The thing about linen is it only gets better over time; the more you use and wash it, the softer and more comfortable it gets. What’s more,
  • PORTER magazine on Instagram:

Pin this

Similar posts

Keep it Simple

Keep it Simple

Have you ever dreamed of feeling composed, productive, calm and relaxed in the mist of everything going on? Have you ever marveled at the idea of a house permanently put together, laundry caught up to and a fridge constantly hosting exactly what you need to prepare...

On filling my own cup…

On filling my own cup…

Hey, what's up, yo! Ok, that sounds weird. My kids would probably cringe in a corner, should they witness this moment... Weird and empty, that's how I have been feeling in the last few weeks. This is the first time, ever, that I can't even stand my own self. I don't...

One week into the Summer Stitch Along…

One week into the Summer Stitch Along…

And what a week it has been! The wonderful and talented Jessica Turner of The Mom Creative gave me a huge shout out, sending over no less than 300 new followers my way and wow, how exciting that was to see so many new faces and generate so many sweet and encouraging...

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *